CVE-2025-54288
Source Container Identification Vulnerability via cmdline Spoofing in devLXD Server
Description
Information Spoofing in devLXD Server in Canonical LXD versions 4.0 and above on Linux container platforms allows attackers with root privileges within any container to impersonate other containers and obtain their metadata, configuration, and device information via spoofed process names in the command line.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 2, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Limit root user privileges inside containers.
- Apply available updates for LXD.
- Review container isolation controls.
- Monitor container metadata access.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-54288 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2025-54288.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7232-97c6-j525 | |
| https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7232-97c6-j525 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7232-97c6-j525 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Information Spoofing in devLXD Server in Canonical LXD versions 4.0 and above on Linux container platforms allows attackers with root privileges within any container to impersonate other containers and obtain their metadata, configuration, and device information via spoofed process names in the command line. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-290 Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7232-97c6-j525