CVE-2016-1863 Use after free in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a use-after-free flaw in the Apple kernel to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1863?
CVE-2016-1863 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 22 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4582 and CVE-2016-4653.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1863?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1863 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-2016-1863 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1863 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9qx-846h-75g8.