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CVE-2026-63294

CVE-2026-63294 · Root RCE via image backup.yaml symlink

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A link following vulnerability in LXD allows an attacker to achieve root command execution on the host system. During the import or unpacking of crafted image or backup archives, LXD fails to properly validate and confine the backup.yaml file when it exists as a symbolic link. An attacker can exploit this flaw by providing a malicious archive with a symlinked backup.yaml file, causing LXD to process unconfined configuration metadata and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

CVSS 9.9 · Critical · EPSS 0.9% · Fix available

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Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • lxd

    Versions
    • ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.12: Affected (semver)
    • ≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.8: Affected (semver)
    • ≥ 5.21.0, < 5.21.6: Affected (semver)
    • ≥ 6.0, < 6.10: Affected (semver)

    Update to 4.0.12; Update to 5.0.8; Update to 5.21.6; Update to 6.10

  • lxd Debian:12

    Versions
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-1
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-2
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-3
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-4
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-5
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-6
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-7
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-8
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9
    • 5.0.2-5
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u1
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u2
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u3
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u4
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u5
    • 5.0.2-5+deb12u6
    • 5.0.2-6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Debian:13

    Versions
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u1
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u2
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u3
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u4
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u5
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u6
    • 5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 0.20-0ubuntu4
    • 0.21-0ubuntu3
    • 0.21-0ubuntu5
    • 0.22-0ubuntu1
    • 0.22-0ubuntu2
    • 0.23-0ubuntu1
    • 0.23-0ubuntu2
    • 0.23-0ubuntu3
    • 0.24-0ubuntu2
    • 0.24-0ubuntu3
    • 0.24-0ubuntu4
    • 0.25-0ubuntu1
    • 0.26-0ubuntu2
    • 0.26-0ubuntu3
    • 0.27-0ubuntu1
    • 0.27-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta1-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~beta1-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~beta2-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~beta2-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu5
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu6
    • 2.0.0~beta4-0ubuntu7
    • 2.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc3-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~rc4-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc5-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc6-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc6-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc7-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc7-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu5
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu6
    • 2.0.0~rc8-0ubuntu7
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.0~rc9-0ubuntu5
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu1
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu2
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu3
    • 2.0.0-0ubuntu4
    • 2.0.1-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.2-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.3-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.2
    • 2.0.4-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 2.0.5-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 2.0.8-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1
    • 2.0.8-0ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.2
    • 2.0.9-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.9-0ubuntu1~16.04.2
    • 2.0.10-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
    • 2.0.10-0ubuntu1~16.04.2
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.2
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm1
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm2
    • 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.18-0ubuntu6
    • 2.19-0ubuntu1
    • 2.20-0ubuntu3
    • 2.20-0ubuntu4
    • 2.21-0ubuntu1
    • 2.21-0ubuntu2
    • 2.21-0ubuntu3
    • 2.21-0ubuntu4
    • 3.0.0~beta2-0ubuntu3
    • 3.0.0~beta3-0ubuntu3
    • 3.0.0~beta5-0ubuntu2
    • 3.0.0~beta7-0ubuntu1
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu1
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu2
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu3
    • 3.0.0-0ubuntu4
    • 3.0.1-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
    • 3.0.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2
    • 3.0.3-0ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • lxd Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:0.7
    • 1:0.8
    • 1:0.9
    • 1:0.10
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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