Incus: Prior to version 7.3.0, improper validation of user-provided block.create_options in storage volume
Affects incusSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical · fixed in 7.3.0 : patch incus as a priority.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.3.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10incuspkg:deb/ubuntu/incus?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Incus to version 7.3.0 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. No other mitigations are indicated or necessary once the official fix is applied.
Description
Incus versions prior to 7.3.0 contain a critical vulnerability where improper validation of user-supplied block.create_options in storage volume configuration allows argument injection in the filesystem creation command. This enables a project-scoped user to inject arbitrary arguments into a root-executed binary. The issue is fixed in version 7.3.0.