VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-5536

CVSS score5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.24%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2023-12-12

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-276

Primary references

security@ubuntu.com — Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory