CVE-2016-7621 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.3% (pctl 69)
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 local users to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.26% — more likely to be exploited than 69% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-416 |
| 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 - '_kernelrpc_mach_port_insert_right_trap' Kernel Reference Count Leak / 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/40956/
- 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/40956/
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