CVE-2026-15060 (GCVE-0-2026-15060)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-10 13:03 – Updated: 2026-08-10 17:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
systemd-machined: unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary processes
Summary
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
Severity
4.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-10 17:57 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| systemd | systemd-machined |
Affected:
259 , < 262, 261.2, 260.4, 259.8, 258.10
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-10 13:00
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