CVE-2025-54288

Name: CVE-2025-54288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-02T10:15:38.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54288 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Information Spoofing in devLXD Server in Canonical LXD versions 4.0 and above on Linux container platforms allows attackers with root privileges within any container to impersonate other containers and obtain their metadata, configuration, and device information via spoofed process names in the command line.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Information Spoofing in devLXD Server in Canonical LXD versions 4.0 and above on Linux container platforms allows attackers with root privileges within any container to impersonate other containers and obtain their metadata, configuration, and device information via spoofed process names in the command line.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-290

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Lxd	>= 4.0.0, < 5.21.4
Canonical	Lxd	>= 6.1, < 6.5

References

https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7232-97c6-j525Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/canonical/lxd/security/advisories/GHSA-7232-97c6-j525Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54288?

How severe is CVE-2025-54288?

CVE-2025-54288 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54288?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-54288?

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Source: NVD / NIST