Incus: security update (CVE-2026-81498)
Description
CVE-2026-81498 is a medium severity security vulnerability affecting multiple specific versions of the Incus product. A security update has been issued to address this vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-81498 is a security vulnerability in the Incus product affecting specific versions including 0.4-1ubuntu1, 0.5.1-1, 0.5.1-3, 0.6-1, 6.0.0-1 and its various Ubuntu patches, 6.0.5-8, 7.0.1-5, and 6.0.4-2. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity. No detailed CVSS vector or technical details are provided. A security update has been released to remediate the issue. There are no known active exploits.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability is rated medium severity, indicating a moderate impact if exploited. Specific impacts are not detailed in the provided information. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update addressing CVE-2026-81498 is available for the affected versions of Incus. Users should apply the update to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-81498
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"]
Threat ID: 6ad3f5662cdf04f6566620d2
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:23:34 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 23:34:49 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 23:34:49 UTC
Views: 3
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