Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-3699
The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by appending ACPI tables to the initrd.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 Mrg — versions 2.0
- Red Hat Linux — versions 7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 (Exploit)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3699?
- CVE-2016-3699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2016-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3699?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3699 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.