CVE-2016-1749

HIGH

Apple OS X < 10.11.4 - Memory Corruption in IOUSBFamily

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-1749. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the IOUSBInterfaceUserClient (CVE-2016-1749) by manipulating an array index to dereference a controllable userspace address, leading to potential kernel memory corruption.

Description

IOUSBFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · cdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39607

This exploit demonstrates an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the IOUSBInterfaceUserClient (CVE-2016-1749) by manipulating an array index to dereference a controllable userspace address, leading to potential kernel memory corruption.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple macOS (tested on 10.11.3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable macOS system with IOUSBInterface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 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
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39607/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-206

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0257
EPSS Percentile 85.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.3
Published Mar 24, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026