CVE-2016-3699
low-risk
Published 2016-10-07
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.4/10
High
LOCAL
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (3)
References (12)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653
28
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
19/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
9/34 · Low