CVE-2026-48769

Incus has an arbitrary file write on its client due to trusted image hash

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.2.0, an arbitrary file write exists in the Incus client when a malicious image server returns a crafted `Incus-Image-Hash` header. This can lead to arbitrary command execution as root on the server. Version 7.2.0 patches the issue.

Affected

lxc · incus

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

9.9 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 53rd percentile

Published

2026-08-21

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• advisories/GHSA-f6m5-xw2g-xc4x

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry