CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3699

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, 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.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized code execution, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to monitor and restrict system access and to update the kernel to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS