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
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| systemd | systemd | 259 | — |
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | systemd | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | systemd | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | systemd +20 | 260.1-2.1.hum1 | RHSA-2026:7299 |
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-2026-1066 systemd: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 12, 2026