CVE-2015-7106

macOS < 10.11.2 - Memory Corruption in Intel Graphics Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-7106. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a kernel NULL pointer dereference in IntelAccelerator::gstqConfigure on OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 by manipulating memory mappings and calling an external method before proper initialization. It demonstrates control over kernel execution by forcing a call to 0xffff800041414141, resulting in a kernel panic.

Description

The Intel Graphics Driver component in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · cdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39369

This exploit triggers a kernel NULL pointer dereference in IntelAccelerator::gstqConfigure on OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 by manipulating memory mappings and calling an external method before proper initialization. It demonstrates control over kernel execution by forcing a call to 0xffff800041414141, resulting in a kernel panic.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 (IntelAccelerator kernel extension)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable macOS system (10.11.1) · Ability to execute code with sufficient permissions to interact with IOKit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205637
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39369/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 56.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.1
Published Dec 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026