CVE-2016-10117 json
Firejail does not restrict access to --tmpfs, which allows local users to gain privileges, as demonstrated by mounting over /etc.
published 2017-04-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1308
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Firejail does not restrict access to --tmpfs, which allows local users to gain privileges, as demonstrated by mounting over /etc.
Patch / fix
- firejail Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.9.38-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10117
- firejail Arch Linux 0.9.44.10-1
arch linux advisories AVG-128
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/01/05/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/01/06/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10117
- NVD CVE-2016-10117
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