CVE-2026-63297 Details
Description
An authorization bypass vulnerability in LXD due to a timing flaw during configuration merging allows an authenticated attacker to bypass target project restrictions during cross-project instance copies. When copying an instance to a target project, LXD performs restriction checks before configuration merging is complete, creating a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) condition. An attacker can exploit this flaw to copy instances with disallowed high-privilege configurations into restricted projects, bypassing security controls.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-v989-qw7w-xvg4 | CISA-ADP | Vendor AdvisoryExploitMitigation |
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-v989-qw7w-xvg4 | [email protected] | Vendor AdvisoryExploitMitigation |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-367 | Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition | [email protected] |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| canonical lxd | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.8 >= 5.1, < 5.21.6 >= 6.0, < 6.9 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |