CVE-2026-487499.9CriticalCWE-73
CVE-2026-48749: Incus has an arbitrary file read+write on host via rootfs/ symlink in malicious image
lxc · incus
No fix listed · Affected: lxc incus · Exploitation: not established
ExploitationNot established
Not in CISA KEV as of catalogue 2026.11.13 (13 Nov)
- In CISA KEV: not seen
- Exploited (reported): not seen
- Scanning observed: not seen
- Proof of concept public: not seen
- Not establishedNothing in the sources we check
0.8%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
56th percentile
050100
Higher than 56% of scored CVEs
9.9CriticalCVSS 3.1
LowMediumHighCrit.
DescriptionNVD
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, a specially crafted image can be used to read or create/write arbitrary files on the host; possibly leading to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.2.0 fixes the issue.
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- Exploitation
- Unlikely (under 1%). EPSS under 1%, or no score yet.
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Public check
- No public nuclei template
- Vendor
- lxc
- Published
- August 2026
Coverage1 article · 1 outlet
First in our coverage: SecurityOnline, 1 Jul.
- Critical Incus Bug Lets Attackers Write Root Files via ImagesSecurityOnline · first in our coverage
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