CVE-2016-1744 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.2% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Intel driver in the Graphics Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1743.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.16% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-03-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX Kernel - Use-After-Free and Double Delete Due to Incorrect Locking in Intel GPU Driver | 2016-03-23 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39616/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39616/
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD