Low severity2.9NVD Advisory· Published Apr 10, 2026· Updated May 5, 2026
CVE-2026-40228
CVE-2026-40228
Description
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:259:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
2- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/08/1nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/1nvd
News mentions
2- Ongoing exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · May 14, 2026
- Siemens SIMATICCISA Alerts