CVE-2026-15059

systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: August 10, 2026 at 01:02 PM UTC

Updated: October 23, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorSystemd OomdSystemd

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

PoC

Description

Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Systemd Oomd · Systemd

90%

250 ≤ v < 261, 260.3, 259.7, 258.9250

Affected range stops below 261, 260.3, 259.7, 258.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Systemd · Systemd

85%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Source: cverecord

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-652q-wxr6-h5j6

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMsystemd

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS

CWE

CWE-22CWE-59

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