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CVE-2026-15060— systemd-machined: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes

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Affected
systemd systemd-machined
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 project systemd是systemd project组织开源的一款一套系统和服务管理器。 systemd project systemd 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于权限许可和访问控制不当，当产品运行在桌面系统上时，登录桌面图形会话的非特权用户可终止包括特权进程在内的任意进程。

CVSS 4.7 · Medium EPSS 0.11% · P1

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1055.008 · Ptrace System Calls

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
systemd systemd-machined 259< 262, 261.2, 260.4, 259.8, 258.10 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-15060

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
systemd-machined: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
When systemd-machined >= v259 (or v258 with a custom `polkit` policy that allows `register-machine` access) is running on a desktop system, an unprivileged user logged in a desktop graphical session can kill arbitrary processes, even privileged ones. - versions older than v259 are not affected, unless unprivileged access is granted for the `register-machine` polkit action via a local, custom policy config file - versions older than v258 are not affected - unrelated to the systemd service manager (pid 1 or user session managers) - systemd-machined is not typically installed by default, and is typically in an optional, separate package (e.g.: systemd-container) - terminal-only or remote sessions (e.g.: ssh) are not affected
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
访问控制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
systemd project systemd 权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
systemd project systemd是systemd project组织开源的一款一套系统和服务管理器。 systemd project systemd 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于权限许可和访问控制不当，当产品运行在桌面系统上时，登录桌面图形会话的非特权用户可终止包括特权进程在内的任意进程。
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-machined 259 ~ 262, 261.2, 260.4, 259.8, 258.10 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-15060 (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-2026-15059 5.5 MEDIUM systemd-oomd: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: systemd
Same weakness: CWE-284

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