CVE-2016-9016

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a...

8.8 HighFix available

CVE-2016-9016 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Firejail Project Firejail, published January 19, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in firejail 0.9.44-1.

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: CVE-2016-9016
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-284
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: CVE-2016-9016
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-9838 No score

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: EUVD-2016-9838
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5wqv-pw8v-69qc 8.8

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a...

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: GHSA-5wqv-pw8v-69qc
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-284
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 8.8

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: CVE-2016-9016
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-9016 8.8

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9016
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9016 8.8

Firejail 0.9.38.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox via a crafted TIOCSTI ioctl call.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9016
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

firejail project firejail

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`firejail` Debian:12	before 0.9.44-1	0.9.44-1
`firejail` Debian:13	before 0.9.44-1	0.9.44-1
`firejail` Debian:14	before 0.9.44-1	0.9.44-1
`firejail` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 0.9.38-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.9.28-10.9.32-10.9.34-10.9.36-10.9.38-1	0.9.38-1ubuntu0.1

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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