CSRF in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2025-54286
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in LXD-UI in Canonical LXD versions >= 5.0 on Linux allows an attacker to create and start container instances without user consent via crafted HTML form submissions exploiting client certificate authentic…
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Canonical Lxd — versions 5.0, 5.21, 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-54286?
- CVE-2025-54286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2025-54286?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-54286 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.