ID:12970 - Exploit for Untrusted Pointer Dereference in LXC

 
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ID:12970 - Exploit for Untrusted Pointer Dereference in LXC

Published: August 21, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU144544
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-822
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
LXC

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in the LXC command socket handler. A local user can gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.