Systemd · Systemd · CVE-2026-40224
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
systemd versions 259 through 259
**Description**
A local privilege escalation exists in systemd-machined. This occurs because varlink, a lightweight communication protocol, can be used to reach the root namespace, allowing a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
**Recommendations**
Update to version 260.