CVE-2017-6985

HIGH

macOS < 10.12.4 - Remote Code Execution in NVIDIA Graphics Drivers

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207797

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0113
EPSS Percentile 62.5%
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 < 10.12.4
Published May 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026