CVE-2016-1819 Use after free in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted app exploiting a use-after-free in the IOAccelContext2 method.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1819?
CVE-2016-1819 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the IOAccelContext2::clientMemoryForType method in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1817 and CVE-2016-1818.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1819?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2016-1819 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1819 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m5h-2253-23rg.