EIP-2026-103025

PRE-CVE

Ubuntu 18.04 - 'lxd' Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103025. PoCs published by s4vitar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This script exploits a privilege escalation vulnerability in LXD/LXC by creating a privileged container with host filesystem access. It requires a pre-built Alpine Linux image and leverages misconfigured LXD permissions to gain root access on the host.

Description

Ubuntu 18.04 - 'lxd' Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by s4vitar · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46978

This script exploits a privilege escalation vulnerability in LXD/LXC by creating a privileged container with host filesystem access. It requires a pre-built Alpine Linux image and leverages misconfigured LXD permissions to gain root access on the host.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LXD/LXC (versions with improper privilege configuration)
Auth required
Prerequisites: LXD installed on the target · User with permissions to create LXD containers · Pre-built Alpine Linux image
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026