CVE-2026-15059

systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8626-1 systemd vulnerabilities
History
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First Time appeared Systemd
Systemd systemd
Vendors & Products Systemd
Systemd systemd
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.
Title systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
systemd
Published
Updated
Aug 10, 2026, 5:58 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 2:15 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 8:10 PM