CVE-2026-48769
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary file write exists in the Incus client when a malicious image server returns a crafted Incus-Image-Hash header. This can lead to arbitrary command execution as root on the server. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple security issues in LXD could allow bypass of security restrictions or execution of arbitrary commands.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of LXD are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary due to the potential for serious security breaches.
- Action
- Apply the latest security update for LXD.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.44% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 36% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- criticalCVE-2026-48769: Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary …nvd · 2026-08-21
- unknownDSA-6373-1 lxd - security updatedebian · 2026-06-28
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