CVE-2016-4582 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit kernel memory corruption to gain privileges or cause denial of service on Apple operating systems.
- 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-2016-4582?
CVE-2016-4582 is a high-severity memory corruption 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-2016-1863 and CVE-2016-4653.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4582?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-4582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4582 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p48-hf74-qcqq.