CVE-2016-4626 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a NULL pointer dereference in IOHIDFamily to gain privileges or cause a denial of service on Apple devices.
- 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-2016-4626?
CVE-2016-4626 is a high-severity 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
IOHIDFamily 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 (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4626?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4626?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4626 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4626 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx6q-h4q7-3xrp.