CVE-2026-33743 Details
Description
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 6.23.0, a specially crafted storage bucket backup can be used by an user with access to Incus' storage bucket feature to crash the Incus daemon. Repeated use of this attack can be used to keep the server offline causing a denial of service of the control plane API. This does not impact any running workload, existing containers and virtual machines will keep operating. Version 6.23.0 fixes the issue.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Incus, a system container and virtual machine manager, prior to version 6.23.0. The issue arises when an authenticated user with access to Incus' storage bucket feature imports a specially crafted backup archive. This archive can trigger a runtime panic in the Incus daemon during the restoration process, causing the daemon to crash and take the control plane API offline. Although this disruption does not affect any running containers or virtual machines, it can be exploited repeatedly to keep the server offline.
Users can upgrade to Incus version 6.23.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-vg76-xmhg-j5x3 | CISA-ADP | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-vg76-xmhg-j5x3 | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-770 | Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linuxcontainers incus | < 6.23.0 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 26, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |