CVE-2024-6156
Description
Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 6, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 5:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade LXD to version 5.21.2 or later.
- Ensure LXD is updated to a non-vulnerable version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-6156.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-4c49-9fpc-hc3v | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6156 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6156 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-6156
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-6156 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.0.10 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.0.4 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:lxd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1 up to (excluding) 5.21.2 Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-4c49-9fpc-hc3v Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6156 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-295 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-4c49-9fpc-hc3v Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6156