CVE-2016-7644 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 6.8% (pctl 94)
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 (use-after-free) 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 | 6.76% — more likely to be exploited than 94% 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 16A323 XNU Kernel / iOS 10.1.1 - 'set_dp_control_port' Lack of Locking Use-After-Free | 2016-12-16 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94904
- 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/40931/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94904
- 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/40931/
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