CVE-2016-3695

kernel: Error injection via EINJ is allowed when securelevel is enabled

Published Dec 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4717 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 29, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 20, 2016, 12:00 AM