CVE-2026-15060

{
  "id": "CVE-2026-15060",
  "sourceIdentifier": "98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c",
  "published": "2026-08-10T14:17:21.130",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T20:10:00.160",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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.\n\n- 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\n- versions older than v258 are not affected\n- unrelated to the systemd service manager (pid 1 or user session managers)\n- systemd-machined is not typically installed by default, and is typically in an optional, separate package (e.g.: systemd-container)\n- terminal-only or remote sessions (e.g.: ssh) are not affected"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Cuando systemd-machined >= v259 (o v258 con una política ’polkit’ personalizada que permite el acceso a ’register-machine’) se está ejecutando en un sistema de escritorio, un usuario sin privilegios conectado en una sesión gráfica de escritorio puede terminar procesos arbitrarios, incluso los privilegiados.\n\n*   las versiones anteriores a v259 no se ven afectadas, a menos que se conceda acceso sin privilegios para la acción ’polkit’ ’register-machine’ a través de un archivo de configuración de política local y personalizado\n*   las versiones anteriores a v258 no se ven afectadas\n*   no relacionado con el gestor de servicios systemd (pid 1 o gestores de sesión de usuario)\n*   systemd-machined no suele instalarse por defecto, y suele estar en un paquete opcional y separado (p. ej.: systemd-contenedor)\n*   las sesiones solo de terminal o remotas (p. ej.: ssh) no se ven afectadas"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "systemd",
          "product": "systemd-machined",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "platforms": [
            "Linux"
          ],
          "repo": "https://github.com/systemd/systemd",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "259",
              "lessThan": "262, 261.2, 260.4, 259.8, 258.10",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
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        "source": "98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 4.7,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.0,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-08-10T17:57:00.800960Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-15060",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-284"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-862"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-qwv4-3gwc-w5g8",
      "source": "98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c"
    }
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}