CVE-2023-5536 json
A feature in LXD (LP#1829071), affects the default configuration of Ubuntu Server which allows privileged users in the lxd group to escalat…
published 2023-12-12 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57848
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A feature in LXD (LP#1829071), affects the default configuration of Ubuntu Server which allows privileged users in the lxd group to escalate their privilege to root without requiring a sudo password.
Patch / fix
- canonical ubuntu_linux 24.04
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
discourse.ubuntu.com
/t/easy-multi-user-lxd-setup/26215/4
mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/security/CVE-2023-5536
issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
bugs.launchpad.net
/ubuntu/+source/lxd/+bug/1829071
issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
cve.mitre.org
/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5536
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5536
- NVD CVE-2023-5536
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