CVE-2016-3699 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2016-3699?

CVE-2016-3699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 7 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3699?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Mrg, Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3699?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2016-3699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-pv5f-x9r7-h4c8.