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CVE-2016-3699
HIGH · CVSS 7.4
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-10-07T14:59:03.897 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:46:12.773

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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