Incus: security update (CVE-2026-81496)
Description
A medium severity security vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-81496 affects multiple specific versions of the Incus software. The details provided are limited to a security update notice without further technical specifics or exploitation information.
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81496 is a security vulnerability affecting various versions of the Incus software, including versions 0.4-1ubuntu1, 0.5.1-1, 0.5.1-3, 0.6-1, 6.0.0-1 and its Ubuntu-specific variants, 6.0.5-8, 7.0.1-5, and 6.0.4-2. The vulnerability is categorized as medium severity. No CVSS score or detailed technical description is provided. There is no information about known exploits in the wild or specific impact vectors.
Potential Impact
The impact is classified as medium severity, but no further details on the nature of the vulnerability or its potential consequences are available. There is no indication of active exploitation or specific attack scenarios.
Mitigation Recommendations
The information indicates a security update addressing this vulnerability, implying that a fix is available for the affected versions. Users should apply the relevant security updates for their specific Incus versions. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, users should consult official vendor or distribution sources for the appropriate patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-81496
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"]
Threat ID: 6ad3f5692cdf04f6566620d7
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:23:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 23:34:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 23:34:56 UTC
Views: 2
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