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CVE-2026-34178

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.1 Published: 2026-04-09 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Canonical LXD before 6.8, the backup import path validates project restrictions against backup/index.yaml in the supplied tar archive but creates the instance from backup/container/backup.yaml, a separate file in the same archive that is never checked against project restrictions. An authenticated remote attacker with instance-creation permission in a restricted project can craft a backup archive where backup.yaml carries restricted settings such as security.privileged=true or raw.lxc directives, bypassing all project restriction enforcement and allowing full host compromise.

Affected Platforms

Canonical Lxd

Weakness Type

CWE-20

References