Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | < 24.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxd/+bug/1829071Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5536Third Party Advisory
- https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/easy-multi-user-lxd-setup/26215/4Vendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5536Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxd/+bug/1829071Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5536Third Party Advisory
- https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/easy-multi-user-lxd-setup/26215/4Vendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5536Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5536?
CVE-2023-5536 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-5536?
CVE-2023-5536 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5536?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux.