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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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In Canonical LXD before 6.8, the backup import path validates project restrictions against backup/index.yaml in the supplied tar archive but creates the instance from backup/container/backup.yaml, a separate file in the same archive that is never checked against project restrictions. An authenticated remote attacker with instance-creation permission in a restricted project can craft a backup archive where backup.yaml carries restricted settings such as security.privileged=true or raw.lxc directives, bypassing all project restriction enforcement and allowing full host compromise.
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Backup import in Canonical LXD before 6.8 bypasses project security restrictions, enabling privilege escalation to full host compromise. An authenticated remote attacker with instance-creation permission in a restricted project crafts malicious backup archives containing conflicting configuration files: backup/index.yaml passes validation, while backup/container/backup.yaml (never validated) carries forbidden directives like security.privileged=true or raw.lxc commands. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Identify all LXD deployments running versions before 6.8 and restrict backup import operations to trusted sources only; document current version inventory. Within 7 days: Upgrade all LXD instances to version 6.8 or later per Canonical's security advisory. …
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EUVD-2026-20874
GHSA-q96j-3fmm-7fv4