CVE-2016-1734

MEDIUM

Apple iOS <9.2.1 and OS X <10.11.3 - Memory Corruption via Crafted USB Device

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-1734. PoCs published by Manouchehri.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains disassembled and decompiled code from the AppleUSBNetworking.kext kernel extension, specifically focusing on the vulnerable functions related to CVE-2016-1734. The code includes assembly and C representations of the kernel extension, providing insights into the internal workings of the affected component.

Description

AppleUSBNetworking in Apple iOS before 9.3 and OS X before 10.11.4 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted USB device.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Manouchehri · poc
https://github.com/Manouchehri/CVE-2016-1734

This repository contains disassembled and decompiled code from the AppleUSBNetworking.kext kernel extension, specifically focusing on the vulnerable functions related to CVE-2016-1734. The code includes assembly and C representations of the kernel extension, providing insights into the internal workings of the affected component.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apple macOS (10.11.1 - 10.11.5) AppleUSBNetworking.kext
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable macOS kernel extension
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8
EPSS 0.0063
EPSS Percentile 45.8%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 9.2.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.3
Published Mar 24, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026