Description
In systemd 259 before 260, there is local privilege escalation in systemd-machined because varlink can be used to reach the root namespace.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| systemd | systemd | 259 – < 260 | 260 |
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 | 260~rc2-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | systemd +20 | 260.1-2.1.hum1 | RHSA-2026:7299 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | systemd | 260.1-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10840-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | libudev +6 | 259.3-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2026:7299 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10840-1 libsystemd0-260.1-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 22, 2026