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CVE-2026-15059: systemd-oomd · Path Traversal

Affects systemd-oomdSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 261 when convenient.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 261
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade systemd-oomd to 261.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
systemdsystemd-oomdAffected
  • =250
Fixed in
  • 261
GitHubsystemd-oomdpkg:github/systemd-oomdOther threatsAffected
  • =250
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, restrict local user access and monitor for suspicious IPC activity related to systemd-oomd. Avoid running untrusted local code that could exploit this vulnerability.

Description

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

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