Access Restriction Bypass Affecting linux-vmware-6.18 package, versions <6.18.10-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (14th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-LINUXVMWARE618-15044161
  • published21 Jan 2026
  • disclosed7 Oct 2016

Introduced: 7 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-3699  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard linux-vmware-6.18 to version 6.18.10-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-vmware-6.18 package and not the linux-vmware-6.18 package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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