CVE-2016-1719

HIGH

Apple iOS <9.2.1-OS X <10.11.3-tvOS <9.1.1 - Privilege Escalation/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 6 public exploits for CVE-2016-1719. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This entry references a vulnerability in Apple's OS X and iOS (CVE-2026-1719) but does not contain actual exploit code. It provides links to advisories and a PoC archive hosted externally.

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.

Exploits (6)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39364

This entry references a vulnerability in Apple's OS X and iOS (CVE-2026-1719) but does not contain actual exploit code. It provides links to advisories and a PoC archive hosted externally.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
N/a
Reliability
N/a
Target: Apple OS X and iOS (versions unspecified)
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39363

The provided content is a reference to CVE-2016-1719, including links to advisories and a Proof of Concept (PoC) hosted externally. It does not contain actual exploit code but serves as a writeup with additional resources.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
N/a
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apple OS X and iOS (versions affected by CVE-2016-1719)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the referenced external PoC or advisories
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39359

This entry references CVE-2016-1719, a vulnerability in Apple's OS X and iOS, with links to advisories and a proof-of-concept. The actual exploit code is not provided in the text but is referenced as a separate download.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
N/a
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apple OS X and iOS (versions affected by CVE-2016-1719)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the referenced proof-of-concept file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39361

The provided content is a reference to CVE-2016-1719, including links to advisories and a Proof of Concept (PoC) hosted externally. It does not contain actual exploit code but serves as documentation and a pointer to additional resources.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
N/a
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apple OS X and iOS (versions affected by CVE-2016-1719)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the referenced external PoC or additional exploit details
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39362

The provided content is a writeup referencing CVE-2016-1719, which involves a vulnerability in OS X and iOS. It includes links to advisories and a Proof of Concept (PoC) hosted on GitLab, but no actual exploit code is present in the text.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
N/a
Reliability
N/a
Target: Apple OS X and iOS (versions affected by CVE-2016-1719)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target system · Proof of Concept from external source
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39360

The provided content is a writeup referencing CVE-2026-1719, with links to advisories and a Proof of Concept (PoC) hosted externally. It lacks actual exploit code but provides context and external resources for further analysis.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
N/a
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apple OS X and iOS (versions affected by CVE-2016-1719)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the referenced external PoC or advisories
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (27)

Core 27
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39362/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39360/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205731
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205729
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39363/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39359/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39361/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205732
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39364/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0116
EPSS Percentile 62.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 9.2
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.2
apple/tvos < 9.1
apple/watchos < 2.1
Published Feb 01, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026