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CVE-2016-7545

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  • Published2017-01-19
  • WeaknessCWE-284

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Description

SELinux policycoreutils allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-01-1920:59CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Redhat enterprise linux desktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published
7.0= 7.0no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux hpc node
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published
7.0= 7.0no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux server
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published
7.0= 7.0no fix published

4 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • coreutilsopenSUSE:Tumbleweedall versions · fixed in 3.2-1.4
  • firejailopenSUSE:Tumbleweedall versions · fixed in 0.9.66-1.2
  • policycoreutilsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.5-6.1
  • policycoreutilsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1all versions · fixed in 2.3-3.3.1
  • policycoreutilsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.0.79-4.8.1
  • policycoreutilsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.5-6.1
  • policycoreutilsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.5-6.1
  • policycoreutilsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1all versions · fixed in 2.3-3.3.1

17 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2016-7545 Red Hat Product Security258 products fixed

    policycoreutils: SELinux sandbox escape via TIOCSTI ioctl

  • RHSA-2017:0535 Red Hat Product Security55 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: policycoreutils security update

  • RHSA-2017:0536 Red Hat Product Security56 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: policycoreutils security update

  • RHSA-2016:2702 Red Hat Product Security147 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: policycoreutils security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2017:0535 · 55 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2017-01-19
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-38gv-g72v-rp63

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7545?

SELinux policycoreutils allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Is CVE-2016-7545 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-7545 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-7545?

CVE-2016-7545 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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