Security readout for executives and security teams
This Linux kernel issue lets a local user trigger hardware-error simulation through ACPI EINJ despite securelevel protections, potentially crashing or disrupting the host. It is not a remote attack based on the provided sources, but it matters on shared systems where untrusted users can access local interfaces. Exposure is most plausible on Linux systems with ACPI APEI EINJ available and local user access. The supplied affected-product data is incomplete, so exact kernel versions or distributions cannot be confirmed from this bundle alone. Treat this as a targeted hardening and patch-management item, not an emergency internet-wide exposure. Prioritize shared Linux infrastructure, regulated production systems, and environments where local users are not fully trusted. Mitigation focus: Check Linux distribution or kernel vendor guidance for CVE-2016-3695.; Apply vendor-supported kernel updates when available.; Disable EINJ/error-injection features on production systems where vendor-supported..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1322755CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/d7a6be58edc01b1c66ecd8fcc91236bfbce0a420CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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