Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-9401
CVE-2016-9401
Description
popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.
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Affected products
33(expand)+ 6 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <4.4
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:bash:4.4:patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords10 versionspkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/opensuse/bash&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bash&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4
< 4.3-82.1+ 9 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.3-82.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.3-82.1
- (no CPE)range: < 7.0-92.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.3-82.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.3-82.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.3-82.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.3-82.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2-147.35.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2-147.35.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2-147.35.1
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_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_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/9nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94398nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00028.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02nvdThird Party Advisory
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