High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 19, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7545
CVE-2016-7545
Description
SELinux policycoreutils allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.
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Affected products
21- cpe:2.3:a:selinux_project:selinux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords9 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/coreutils&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/firejail&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/policycoreutils&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2
< 3.2-1.4+ 8 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2-1.4
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.66-1.2
- (no CPE)range: < 2.0.79-4.8.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.3-3.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.0.79-4.8.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.3-3.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5-6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/SELinuxProject/selinux/commit/acca96a135a4d2a028ba9b636886af99c0915379nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2702.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/25/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93156nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- marc.infonvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0535.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0536.htmlnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037283nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPRNK3PWMAVNJZ53YW5GOEOGJSFNAQIF/nvd
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