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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-7591

It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.36%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "IOHIDFamily" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.

CVSS 3.0
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.36% probability · 70th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/watchos
Source
product-security@apple.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.