CVE-2016-1757

7.0 HIGH
Published: March 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Race condition in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3 and OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39595/
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39741/
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=676
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39595/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39741/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
58.5%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple