Incus: [GHSA-6v6x-387m-rj4w: Project restriction bypass on network address sets] (CVE-2026-81499)
Description
CVE-2026-81499 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Incus project that allows bypassing project restrictions on network address sets. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of network address configurations within affected versions of Incus. No CVSS score is provided, and there is no information about active exploitation or available patches.
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/incus?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/incus?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/incus?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81499 describes a project restriction bypass vulnerability in the Incus software related to network address sets. This vulnerability allows an attacker to circumvent project-level restrictions that are intended to control access to network address configurations. The affected versions include multiple specific releases of Incus, primarily those distributed in Ubuntu packages. No detailed technical information or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables bypassing project restrictions on network address sets, which may lead to unauthorized access or modification of network configurations within the affected Incus installations. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, and the severity is assessed as medium based on the potential impact of unauthorized network configuration changes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-81499
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"]
Threat ID: 6ad3f5662cdf04f6566620d1
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:23:34 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 23:34:45 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 23:34:45 UTC
Views: 3
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