CVE-2025-54288
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Publication date: 2025-10-02

Last updated on: 2025-10-24

Assigner: Canonical Ltd.

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.
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Published
2025-10-02
Last Modified
2025-10-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-54288
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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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CWE ID Description
CWE-290 This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Information Spoofing issue in the devLXD Server of Canonical LXD versions 4.0 and above on Linux container platforms. It allows attackers who have root privileges inside any container to impersonate other containers by spoofing process names in the command line. Through this, they can obtain metadata, configuration, and device information of those other containers.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with root access inside a container to impersonate other containers and access sensitive information such as their metadata, configuration, and device details. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure and potentially further attacks within the container environment.

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