Description
In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| systemd | systemd | < 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~rc4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | systemd | 257.13-1~deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | systemd | 252.39-1~deb12u2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | systemd | 257.9-0ubuntu2.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | systemd | 255.4-1ubuntu8.14 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | systemd | 249.11-0ubuntu3.19 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | systemd | 245.4-4ubuntu3.24+esm3 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | systemd +20 | 260.1-2.1.hum1 | RHSA-2026:7299 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | systemd | 255-30 | — |
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
- WID-SEC-2026-0831 systemd: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 14, 2026