CVE-2026-40251
Description
A flaw was found in Incus, a system container and virtual machine manager. An authenticated user with access to the storage volume feature can exploit missing validation logic in the storage volume import process or an out-of-bounds panic vulnerability in the backup restore subsystem. By submitting a tampered backup archive, an attacker can cause the Incus daemon to crash. Repeated exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service, making Incus unavailable.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
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Technical Impact: Varies by Context
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