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CVE-2026-15059— systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes

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Affected
systemd systemd-oomd
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

systemd-oomd是systemd组织的一个监控内存压力并执行OOM终止策略的守护进程。 systemd-oomd存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少路径遍历验证，可能导致本地非特权用户通过systemd-oomd IPC API终止任意本地进程。

CVSS 5.5 · Medium EPSS 0.16% · P4

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1529 · System Shutdown/Reboot

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
systemd systemd-oomd 250< 261, 260.3, 259.7, 258.9 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-15059

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
systemd-oomd 路径遍历漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
systemd-oomd是systemd组织的一个监控内存压力并执行OOM终止策略的守护进程。 systemd-oomd存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于缺少路径遍历验证，可能导致本地非特权用户通过systemd-oomd IPC API终止任意本地进程。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
systemd systemd-oomd 250 ~ 261, 260.3, 259.7, 258.9 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-15059 (1)

Same Patch Batch · systemd · 2026-08-10 · 3 CVEs total

CVE-2026-16742 6.7 MEDIUM systemd-homed: local privilege escalation via missing home-record signature verification o
CVE-2026-15060 4.7 MEDIUM systemd-machined: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: systemd
Same weakness: CWE-22

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