CVE-2026-63295

Project restriction `restricted.containers.privilege=isolated` bypassable by omitting `security.idmap.isolated`

Published Aug 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authorization bypass vulnerability in LXD allows an authenticated attacker to bypass project-level container isolation restrictions. When a project is configured with restrictions on container privileges (such as enforcing restricted.containers.privilege=isolated), LXD fails to enforce the requirement if an instance configuration omits the security.idmap.isolated key. An attacker can exploit this flaw by creating or updating an instance without explicitly setting security.idmap.isolated, bypassing the target project's security constraints.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to LXD version 4.0.12 or later, 5.0.8 or later, or 5.12.6 or later, or 6.10 or later.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Canonical
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Vendors & Products Canonical
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Description An authorization bypass vulnerability in LXD allows an authenticated attacker to bypass project-level container isolation restrictions. When a project is configured with restrictions on container privileges (such as enforcing restricted.containers.privilege=isolated), LXD fails to enforce the requirement if an instance configuration omits the security.idmap.isolated key. An attacker can exploit this flaw by creating or updating an instance without explicitly setting security.idmap.isolated, bypassing the target project's security constraints.
Title Project restriction `restricted.containers.privilege=isolated` bypassable by omitting `security.idmap.isolated`
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2026, 2:24 PM
Reserved
Jul 16, 2026, 9:49 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 12, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM