Description
tmpfiles.d/systemd.conf in systemd before 229 uses weak permissions for /var/log/journal/%m/system.journal, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | systemd | 215-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | systemd | 215-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | systemd | 215-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | systemd | 210-104.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1346-1 |
| SLES 12 | systemd | 210-70.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1351-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | systemd | 210-104.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1346-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | systemd | 210-70.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1351-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2016:1346-1 Security update for systemd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1351-1 Security update for systemd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/afae249efa4774c6676738ac5de6aeb4daf4889f
- [oss-security] 20160408 Re: CVE Request: systemd / journald created world readable journal files mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160408 CVE Request: systemd / journald created world readable journal files mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1414 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1101 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972612