Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-3695
The einj_error_inject function in drivers/acpi/apei/einj.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to simulate hardware errors and consequently cause a denial of service by leveraging failure to disable APEI error injection through EINJ when securelevel is set.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102327 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/d7a6be58edc01b1c66ecd8fcc91236bfbce0a420 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3695?
- CVE-2016-3695 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-12-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3695?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3695 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.