CVE-2016-4648 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 22 Jul 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory or crash the system via an out-of-bounds read in the macOS Audio component.

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-2016-4648?

CVE-2016-4648 is a medium-severity 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

Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4648?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9c96-4prf-rxpm.