{
    "id": "CVE-2016-7612",
    "published": "2017-02-20 08:59:02",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 00:53:21",
    "cvss_score": "7.8",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "3.0",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-119",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.04229",
    "epss_percentile": "0.90733",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-06 18:17:14",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "apple",
            "product": "iphone_os"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "apple",
            "product": "mac_os_x"
        },
        {
            "vendor": "apple",
            "product": "watchos"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "40955",
            "title": "Apple macOS < 10.12.2 / iOS < 10.2 Kernel - ipc_port_t Reference Count Leak Due to Incorrect externalMethod Overrides Use-After-Free",
            "date": "2016-12-22",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40955"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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/"
    ]
}