CRITICAL 9.9 NVD
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 serve
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.
References
- https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-f6m5-xw2g-xc4x
- https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-f6m5-xw2g-xc4x
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 was published on 2026-08-21 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-08-21 · -1 days ago
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