CVE-2023-5536

MEDIUM

Ubuntu Linux < 24.04 - Privilege Escalation via LXD Group Default Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A feature in LXD (LP#1829071), affects the default configuration of Ubuntu Server which allows privileged users in the lxd group to escalate their privilege to root without requiring a sudo password.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory issue-tracking
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5536
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory issue-tracking
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxd/+bug/1829071

Scores

CVSS v3 5.0
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (1)
canonical/ubuntu_linux < 24.04
Published Dec 12, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026