High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2779
CVE-2016-2779
Description
runuser in util-linux allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:2.24.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
3- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/27/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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