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CVE-2016-1831

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.2 and OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Published

2016-05-20T10:59:45.063

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	≤ 9.3.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	≤ 10.11.4	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	≤ 9.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	≤ 2.2	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206567 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206567 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)