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CVE-2016-2568

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.35%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-2568
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.35%

Original 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.