CVE-2026-48752: Incus has arbitrary file read+write on host via templates/ symlink in malicious image
lxc · incus
Affected: lxc incus · Exploitation: unlikely (under 1%)
Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.
Higher than 56% of scored CVEs
DescriptionCVE.org
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, a specially crafted image or instance backup can be used to read or create/write arbitrary files on the host; possibly leading to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
Affected products2
From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.
- lxc · incus< 7.2.0
- canonical · lxd>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.11; >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.7; >= 5.1.0, < 5.21.5; >= 6.0.0, < 6.9.0
On the Atlas
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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
CoverageNo articles yet
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