CVE-2016-4655

5.5 MEDIUM CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: August 25, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted app.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00005.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92651
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92965
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link
https://support.apple.com/HT207107
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207145
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92651
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92965
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://support.apple.com/HT207107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207145
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4655
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

19 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
82.3%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-06-14

Affected Vendors

apple