CVE-2016-3695

The einj_error_inject function in drivers/acpi/apei/einj.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to simulate hardware errors and consequently cause a denial of service by leveraging failure to disable APEI error injection through EINJ when securelevel is set.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/d7a6be58edc01b1c66ecd8fcc91236bfbce0a420 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1322755 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102327 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-12-29 07:29

Updated : 2018-01-10 08:44


NVD link : CVE-2016-3695

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3695


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CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel