CVE-2026-63297 (GCVE-0-2026-63297)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-12 19:25 – Updated: 2026-08-13 14:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cross-project instance copy bypasses target project restrictions via TOCTOU in config merge
Summary
An authorization bypass vulnerability in LXD due to a timing flaw during configuration merging allows an authenticated attacker to bypass target project restrictions during cross-project instance copies. When copying an instance to a target project, LXD performs restriction checks before configuration merging is complete, creating a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) condition. An attacker can exploit this flaw to copy instances with disallowed high-privilege configurations into restricted projects, bypassing security controls.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-13 14:28 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisor… | vdb-entryvendor-advisory |
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