CVE catalog

CVE-2016-10156

systemd: CVE-2016-10156

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Jan 1, 2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.21% · Oct 25, 2026

A flaw in systemd v228 in /src/basic/fs-util.c caused world writable suid files to be created when using the systemd timers features, allowing local attackers to escalate their privileges to root. This is fixed in v229.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	systemd	sid	`262.1-1`	fixed
Debian	systemd	forky	`262-1`	fixed
Debian	systemd	trixie	`257.13-1~deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	systemd	bookworm	`252.39-1~deb12u2`	fixed
Debian	systemd	bookworm-security	`252.38-1~deb12u1`	fixed
Suse	systemd	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	fixed
Suse	systemd	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	fixed
Suse	systemd	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	fixed
Suse	systemd	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	fixed
Suse	systemd	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	fixed
Opensuse	systemd	tumbleweed	`249.4-2.2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	systemd	source	sid	`229-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	systemd	source	forky	`229-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	systemd	source	trixie	`229-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	systemd	source	bookworm	`229-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Suse	systemd	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:0279-1	Not reported
Suse	systemd	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:0279-1	Not reported
Suse	systemd	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:0279-1	Not reported
Suse	systemd	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:0279-1	Not reported
Suse	systemd	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`228-132.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:0279-1	Not reported
Opensuse	systemd	rpm	tumbleweed	`249.4-2.2`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11420-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libsystemd0]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsystemd0-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libudev1]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libudev1-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-boot]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-container]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-devel]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-devel-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-doc]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-experimental]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-homed]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-journal-remote]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-lang]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-networkd]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-portable]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-resolved]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-testsuite]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[systemd-ukify]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[udev]Unknown
Source package: [systemd]
Details (1)
- 261.2-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 249.4-2.2
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · systemd · opensuse · tumbleweed

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:18:52 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]