CVE-2016-7612 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.2% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
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 | 4.23% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-02-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple macOS < 10.12.2 / iOS < 10.2 Kernel - ipc_port_t Reference Count Leak Due to Incorrect externalMethod Overrides Use-After-Free | 2016-12-22 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40955/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40955/
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