CVE-2016-1829
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1827, CVE-2016-1828, and CVE-2016-1830.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.62% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206566Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206566Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.