CVE-2024-6156

LOW
Published Dec 6, 2024 Modified Aug 26, 2025 CWE-295

Description

Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.8
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-295 CWE-295

Affected Products

Vendor Product
canonical lxd
canonical lxd
canonical lxd

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6156? +
Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-6156? +
CVE-2024-6156 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6156? +
CVE-2024-6156 affects products from canonical, specifically: lxd. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6156? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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