CVE-2026-40228 | systemd 259 ANSI Escape Sequence resource transfer

VDB-356911 · CVE-2026-40228 · EUVD-2026-21498 SYSTEMD 259 ANSI ESCAPE SEQUENCE RESOURCE TRANSFER HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 2.7 $0-$5k 0.96+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in systemd 259. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ANSI Escape Sequence Handler. This manipulation causes resource transfer. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-40228. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in systemd 259. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component ANSI Escape Sequence Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource transfer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-669. The product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is: In systemd 259, systemd-journald can send ANSI escape sequences to the terminals of arbitrary users when a "logger -p emerg" command is executed, if ForwardToWall=yes is set. It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-40228 since 04/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/10/2026). There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-21498). Productinfo Name systemd Version 259 License open-source CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7 VulDB Base Score: 2.5 VulDB Temp Score: 2.5 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 2.9 CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Resource transfer CWE: CWE-669 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/10/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/10/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: openwall.com Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2026-40228 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40228 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356911 EUVD: 🔒 Entryinfo Created: 04/10/2026 20:37 Updated: 04/10/2026 21:55 Changes: 04/10/2026 20:37 (60), 04/10/2026 21:55 (1) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:71E:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸