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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-40225
Name
CVE-2026-40225
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
systemd
Patched

Vulnerability Ratings#


6.4
CVSSv31
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
buildroot
2025.02.x
256.17
Exploitable
buildroot
master
258.7
Not Affected
yocto
kirkstone
250.14
Exploitable
yocto
master
259.5
Not Affected

Resolved with patches#


systemd (yocto:scarthgap)

#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
udev: check for invalid chars in various fields received from
Luca Boccassi <luca.boccassi@gmail.com>
CVE-2026-40225
2
udev: fix review mixup
Luca Boccassi <luca.boccassi@gmail.com>
CVE-2026-40225