cvedb.io
CVE-2016-10124
HIGH · CVSS 8.6
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-09T08:59:00.153 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:39:06.160

Summary

An issue was discovered in Linux Containers (LXC) before 2016-02-22. When executing a program via lxc-attach, the nonpriv session can escape to the parent session by using the TIOCSTI ioctl to push characters into the terminal's input buffer, allowing an attacker to escape the container.

Affected products

linuxcontainers — lxc

Does this affect you?

Add your gear to cvedb and we'll alert you only when linuxcontainers ships something exploited.

Check my exposure →

References

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Informational only; not professional security advice.