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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-40225

In udev in systemd before 260, local root execution can occur via malicious hardware devices and unsanitized kernel output.

MediumVendor CVSS 6.4 / 10 1 CVE Published Apr 29, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTC

Summary

Mariner

Products covered

  • cbl2 systemd 250.3-24 on CBL Mariner 2.0

  • azl3 systemd 255-27 on Azure Linux 3.0

  • cbl2 systemd 250.3-24 on CBL-Mariner 2.0

  • azl3 systemd 255-26 on Azure Linux 3.0

  • azl3 systemd 255-30 on Azure Linux 3.0

Remediation

CBL-Mariner Releases Release Notes

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 255-28

  • 255-30

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • The vendor changed the advisory title.
    • Added affected products: azl3 systemd 255-30 on Azure Linux 3.0, cbl2 systemd 250.3-24 on CBL-Mariner 2.0.
    • Added fixed versions: 255-28, 255-30.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

Updates

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Updated by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  3. Added to SecurityAlert

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