Vulnerability Database

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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 ACPI tables to the initrd.

  • Published: Oct 7, 2016
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2016-3699
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.9
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
redhat / linux 7.2 7.2.x
redhat / enterprise_mrg 2.0 2.0.x