CVE-2026-16742

Published: Ago 10, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 10, 2026
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Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,7
Source: 98a521c5-3a3e-4e2b-bc27-002067e0463c
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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systemd-homed contains a local privilege escalation bug via arbitrary system group addition to a local, logged in, homed-managed user

269

Improper Privilege Management

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Integrity Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Modify Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA…
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/security/advisories/GHSA-jm29-p7hh-vjhv