CVE-2016-4625 Use after free in n/a

High 7.8 Published 22 Jul 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a use-after-free in IOSurface to gain elevated privileges on macOS 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-2016-4625?

CVE-2016-4625 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in IOSurface in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4625?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4625?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4625 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-2016-4625 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-4625 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-92px-prx4-pm8c.