CVE-2016-1831

HIGH

Apple iOS <9.3.2 & OS X <10.11.5 - RCE/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.2 and OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206567
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206568

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 70.1%
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 (4)
apple/iphone_os < 9.3.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.4
apple/tvos < 9.2
apple/watchos < 2.2
Published May 20, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026