CVE-2016-4627 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a NULL pointer dereference in the IOAcceleratorFamily 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-2016-4627?

CVE-2016-4627 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

IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, 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-2016-4627?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4627?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4627 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4627 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-77mf-4f6x-v3h7.

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