Project restriction `restricted.containers.privilege=isolated` bypassable by omitting `security.idmap.isolated`
Published Aug 12, 2026
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.35%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 4.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints<4.0.12
- Version 5.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints<5.0.8
- Version 5.21.0StatusaffectedConstraints<5.21.6
- Version 6.0StatusaffectedConstraints<6.10
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
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.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Aug 13, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Aug–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00349) | 26.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.21% (0.00213) | 11.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (1)
- https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7vp9-3vmp-c5jm exploitvdb-entryvendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7vp9-3vmp-c5jm | exploitvdb-entryvendor-advisoryVendor Advisory |
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