ID:13080 - Exploit for Link following in LXC - CVE-2026-100395
Published: October 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU153036
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-100395
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
LXC
LXC
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue when updating the hostname of a cloned container. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.