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TI-2016-06417 Aliases CVE-2016-7545GHSA-38gv-g72v-rp63

SELinux policycoreutils allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the…

Priority LOW 38CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

SELinux policycoreutils allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00382 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:selinux_project:selinux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableSELinux Project
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*25VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:selinux_project:selinux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·SELinux Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0535 Released 2017-03-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    policycoreutils security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2) policycoreutils-2.2.5-21.el7_2, policycoreutils-newrole-2.2.5-21.el7_2, policycoreutils-python-2.2.5-21.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) policycoreutils-devel-2.2.5-21.el7_2, policycoreutils-gui-2.2.5-21.el7_2, policycoreutils-restorecond-2.2.5-21.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) policycoreutils-2.2.5-21.el7_2, policycoreutils-devel-2.2.5-21.el7_2, policycoreutils-devel-2.2.5-21.el7_2.ppc +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) policycoreutils-restorecond-2.2.5-21.el7_2
  • RHSA-2017:0536 Released 2017-03-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    policycoreutils security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1) policycoreutils-2.2.5-16.el7_1, policycoreutils-newrole-2.2.5-16.el7_1, policycoreutils-python-2.2.5-16.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1) policycoreutils-devel-2.2.5-16.el7_1, policycoreutils-gui-2.2.5-16.el7_1, policycoreutils-restorecond-2.2.5-16.el7_1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) policycoreutils-2.2.5-16.ael7b_1, policycoreutils-2.2.5-16.el7_1, policycoreutils-devel-2.2.5-16.ael7b_1 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1) policycoreutils-restorecond-2.2.5-16.ael7b_1, policycoreutils-restorecond-2.2.5-16.el7_1
  • RHSA-2016:2702 Released 2016-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    policycoreutils security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) policycoreutils-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-devel-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-gui-2.5-9.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) policycoreutils-restorecond-2.5-9.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) policycoreutils-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-newrole-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-python-2.5-9.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) policycoreutils-devel-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-gui-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-restorecond-2.5-9.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) policycoreutils-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-gui-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-newrole-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) policycoreutils-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-newrole-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-python-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) policycoreutils-gui-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-sandbox-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) policycoreutils-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-gui-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-newrole-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) policycoreutils-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-devel-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-devel-2.5-9.el7.ppc +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) policycoreutils-restorecond-2.5-9.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) policycoreutils-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-gui-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8, policycoreutils-newrole-2.0.83-30.1.el6_8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) policycoreutils-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-devel-2.5-9.el7, policycoreutils-gui-2.5-9.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) policycoreutils-restorecond-2.5-9.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2017:0536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2017:0535
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2702
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7545
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38gv-g72v-rp63

References

Patch 1

Advisory 6

Sources

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