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.

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Weaknesses CWE-669
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-10T17:27:22.882Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T15:48:43.773Z

Link: CVE-2026-40228

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T17:27:12.048Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.753

Modified: 2026-04-10T16:16:33.753

Link: CVE-2026-40228

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