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CVE-2016-2568HIGHCVSS 7.8

CVE-2016-2568

Published Feb 13, 2017·Updated Oct 8, 2026

NVD Description

pkexec, when used with --user nonpriv, allows local users to escape to the parent session via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call, which pushes characters to the terminal's input buffer.

CVSS Vector

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

References

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