CVE-2016-1825 json
IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (m…
published 2016-05-20 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2920
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-44237)
Exploit prediction
5.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-44237 Apple macOS Sierra 10.12.1 - 'physmem' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-01-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
support.apple.com
/HT206567
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/90696
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035895
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1825
- NVD CVE-2016-1825
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