CVE-2026-33542
Incus does not verify combined fingerprint when downloading images from simplestreams servers
Description
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 6.23.0, a lack of validation of the image fingerprint when downloading from simplestreams image servers opens the door to image cache poisoning and under very narrow circumstances exposes other tenants to running attacker controlled images rather than the expected one. Version 6.23.0 patches the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 26, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-33542
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Incus to version 6.23.0 or later.
- Ensure image fingerprints are validated.
- Monitor image downloads for integrity.
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-2026-33542.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-p8mm-23gg-jc9r |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 6.23.0, a lack of validation of the image fingerprint when downloading from simplestreams image servers opens the door to image cache poisoning and under very narrow circumstances exposes other tenants to running attacker controlled images rather than the expected one. Version 6.23.0 patches the issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N/E:P/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-295 Added Reference https://github.com/lxc/incus/security/advisories/GHSA-p8mm-23gg-jc9r