CVE-2026-48769

Incus has an arbitrary file write on its client due to trusted image hash

Published Aug 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6370-1 incus security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6373-1 lxd security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-f6m5-xw2g-xc4x Incus has an arbitrary file write on its client due to trusted image hash
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Lxc
Lxc incus
Vendors & Products Lxc
Lxc incus
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Description 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.
Title Incus has an arbitrary file write on its client due to trusted image hash
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 11:46 PM
Reserved
May 22, 2026, 7:39 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 21, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Aug 21, 2026, 2:38 PM