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CVE-2026-34178: LXD: Importing a crafted backup leads to project restriction bypass

April 10, 2026

LXD instance backup import validates project restrictions against backup/index.yaml embedded in the tar archive, but creates the actual instance from backup/container/backup.yaml extracted to the storage volume. Because these are separate, independently attacker-controlled files within the same tar archive, an attacker with instance-creation rights in a restricted project can craft a backup where index.yaml contains clean configuration (passing all restriction checks) while backup.yaml contains security.privileged=true, raw.lxc host filesystem mounts, and restricted device types. The instance is created from the unchecked backup.yaml, bypassing all project restriction enforcement.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-q96j-3fmm-7fv4
  • github.com/canonical/lxd
  • github.com/canonical/lxd/pull/17921
  • github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-q96j-3fmm-7fv4
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34178

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 0.0.0-20210305023314-538ac3df036e up to 0.0.0-20260226085519-736f34afb267

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 9.1 CRITICAL

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

go/github.com/canonical/lxd/CVE-2026-34178.yml

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