CVE-2016-1793 json
AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a…
published 2016-05-20 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2888
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-39923)
Exploit prediction
4.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39923 Apple Mac OSX Kernel - Null Pointer Dereference in AppleGraphicsDeviceControl dos, 2016-06-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/39923/
exploit
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT206567
vendor-advisory
- bugs.chromium.org /p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=782
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/90696
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035895
vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/137401/OS-X-AppleGraphicsDeviceControl-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1793
- NVD CVE-2016-1793
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