CVE-2026-40226
systemd: systemd nspawn: Escape-to-host action via crafted config file
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 11, 2026
Updated · August 31, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in nspawn, a container runtime environment within systemd. A local attacker or a process within an nspawn container could exploit this vulnerability by using a specially crafted optional configuration file. This could allow the attacker to escape the container's isolation and execute arbitrary actions on the host system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-348 · Use of Less Trusted Source