CVE-2016-9401
Moderate
CVE-2016-9401
popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.
Exploit probability
0.4%
Published
January 23, 2017
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 16, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2016-9401
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popd in bash might allow local users to bypass the restricted shell and cause a use-after-free via a crafted address.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0725.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/17/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94398
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1931
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00028.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02