Vulnerability in Linux 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 AC…
EPSS: 0.000 (13.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Redhat Enterprise_mrg — versions 2.0
- Redhat Linux — versions 7.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- [oss-security] 20160922 kernel: ACPI table override is allowed when securelevel is enabled (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2584 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2016:2574 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 93114 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3699?
- CVE-2016-3699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux 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.