CVE-2016-4775 json
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of serv…
published 2016-09-25 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5760
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- apple mac_os_x 10.12.0
- apple tvos 10.0
- apple watchos 3.0
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
support.apple.com
/HT207141
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT207170
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT207142
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036858
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93063
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4775
- NVD CVE-2016-4775
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