CVE-2016-3699

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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.

7.4 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/4 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93114 Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329653 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/a4a5ed2835e8ea042868b7401dced3f517cafa76 Exploit
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 04:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3699', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3699', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary CVE-2016-3699 kernel: ACPI table override allowed when securelevel is enabled 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.

02 Feb 2023, 16:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary 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. CVE-2016-3699 kernel: ACPI table override allowed when securelevel is enabled
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3699 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574 -
CPE cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2016-10-07 14:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3699

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3699

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3699

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Products Affected

redhat

  • linux
  • enterprise_mrg

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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