Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, instance snapshots ignore the `restricted.containers.lowlevel=block` setting; allowing for arbitrary command execution on the Incus server by abusing lowlevel hooks such as `raw.lxc` and `raw.qemu`. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Critical


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Lxc
Lxc incus
Vendors & Products Lxc
Lxc incus

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, instance snapshots ignore the `restricted.containers.lowlevel=block` setting; allowing for arbitrary command execution on the Incus server by abusing lowlevel hooks such as `raw.lxc` and `raw.qemu`. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.
Title Incus has a restricted project bypass leading to arbitrary command execution
Weaknesses CWE-862
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-08-21T14:21:03.073Z

Updated: 2026-08-21T15:15:09.821Z

Reserved: 2026-05-22T19:10:35.748Z

Link: CVE-2026-48751

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-21T15:16:40.527

Modified: 2026-08-21T16:17:17.533

Link: CVE-2026-48751

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2026-08-21T14:21:03Z

Links: CVE-2026-48751 - Bugzilla