CVE-2025-54287
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-02
Last updated on: 2025-10-22
Assigner: Canonical Ltd.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| canonical | lxd | From 4.0.0 (inc) to 5.21.4 (exc) |
| canonical | lxd | From 6.1 (inc) to 6.5 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-1336 | The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Template Injection issue in the instance snapshot creation component of Canonical LXD versions 4.0 and above. It allows an attacker who has instance configuration permissions to read arbitrary files on the host system by using specially crafted snapshot pattern templates that exploit the Pongo2 template engine.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with instance configuration permissions can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the host system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the host, potentially compromising system security and confidentiality.