Description
An out of bounds read was discovered in systemd-journald in the way it parses log messages that terminate with a colon ':'. A local attacker can use this flaw to disclose process memory data. Versions from v221 to v239 are vulnerable.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The systemd Project | systemd | from v221 to v239 | — |
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 | 240-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | systemd | 240-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | systemd | 240-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | systemd | 232-25+deb9u7 | DSA-4367-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | systemd | 237-3ubuntu10.11 | USN-3855-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | systemd | 229-4ubuntu21.15 | USN-3855-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | systemd +9 | 219-67.el7 | RHSA-2019:2091 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.6 EUS | systemd +9 | 219-62.el7_6.11 | RHSA-2019:3222 |
| RHEL 7.5 EUS | systemd +9 | 219-57.el7_5.9 | RHSA-2020:1264 |
| RHEL 7.4 TUS | systemd +9 | 219-42.el7_4.20 | RHSA-2020:0593 |
| RHEL 7.4 E4S | systemd +9 | 219-42.el7_4.20 | RHSA-2020:0593 |
| RHEL 7.4 AUS | systemd +9 | 219-42.el7_4.20 | RHSA-2020:0593 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | systemd | 234-24.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0137-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | systemd | 228-150.58.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | systemd +1 | 234-lp150.20.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0098-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | systemd +9 | 219-57.amzn2.0.7 | ALAS2-2019-1141 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | systemd +9 | 219-67.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2019-2091 |
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2020:1264 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemd security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0593 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3222 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemd security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2091 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemd security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-3855-1 systemd vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4367-1 systemd - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0135-1 Security update for systemd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0098-1 Security update for systemd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0137-1 Security update for systemd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2019-2091 Moderate: systemd security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019
- ALAS2-2019-1141 Important: systemd security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2019
References
- DSA-4367 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190117-0001/
- https://www.qualys.com/2019/01/09/system-down/system-down.txt
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16866
- USN-3855-1 vendor-advisory
- 106527 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201903-07 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20190510 Re: System Down: A systemd-journald exploit mailing-list
- 20190513 Re: System Down: A systemd-journald exploit mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152841/System-Down-A-systemd-journald-Exploit.html
- 20190513 Re: System Down: A systemd-journald exploit mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:2091 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3222 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0593 vendor-advisory