Untrusted Pointer Dereference in LXC - #VU144544
Published: August 21, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU144544
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-822
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
LXC
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
LXC - update to 7.0.1