CVE-2026-15059: Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing p

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5

CVE-2026-15059 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Local unprivileged users can terminate arbitrary local processes via a systemd-oomd IPC API due to a missing path traversal validation.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-59
Published	2026-08-10
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): systemd

Timeline

2026-08-10 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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