How severe is CVE-2016-10122?

CVE-2016-10122 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10122 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10122?

CVE-2016-10122 affects Firejail Project Firejail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10122?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10122 published?

CVE-2016-10122 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10122

CVE-2016-10122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Firejail Project Firejail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Firejail Project Firejail
Published: 2017-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Firejail does not properly clean environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10122?: Firejail does not properly clean environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2016-10122?: CVE-2016-10122 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10122 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10122?: CVE-2016-10122 affects Firejail Project Firejail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10122?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10122 published?: CVE-2016-10122 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:firejail_project:firejail:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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