CVE-2016-1719
The IOHIDFamily API in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Does this matter?
6 public exploits are published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 1.1%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
The IOHIDFamily API in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.10% probability · 65th percentile
- Public exploits
- 6 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 28 January 2016
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 1.1% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (6)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-39364source ↗ | iOS Kernel - IOReportHub Use-After-Freeios · Google Security Research | dos | 28 January 2016 | yes |
| EDB-39363source ↗ | iOS Kernel - IOHIDEventService Use-After-Freeios · Google Security Research | dos | 28 January 2016 | yes |
| EDB-39362source ↗ | iOS Kernel - AppleOscarCMA Use-After-Freeios · Google Security Research | dos | 28 January 2016 | yes |
| EDB-39361source ↗ | iOS Kernel - AppleOscarCompass Use-After-Freeios · Google Security Research | dos | 28 January 2016 | yes |
| EDB-39360source ↗ | iOS Kernel - AppleOscarAccelerometer Use-After-Freeios · Google Security Research | dos | 28 January 2016 | yes |
| EDB-39359source ↗ | iOS Kernel - AppleOscarGyro Use-After-Freeios · Google Security Research | dos | 28 January 2016 | yes |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135438/iOS-Kernel-IOReportHub-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135439/iOS-Kernel-IOHIDEventService-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135440/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarCMA-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135441/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarCompass-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135442/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarAccelerometer-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135443/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarGyro-Use-After-Free.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=603
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=604
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=605
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=606
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=607
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=608
- https://support.apple.com/HT205729Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205731Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205732Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39359/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39360/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39361/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39362/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39363/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39364/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.