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CVE-2016-4656

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Published

2016-08-25T21:59:01.087

Last Modified

2025-10-22T00:15:53.257

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 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-787
Type: Secondary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 9.3.5	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ Broken Link ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207107 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207107 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4656 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)