CVE-2016-4655 Apple iOS Information Disclosure
Attackers can obtain sensitive memory information via a crafted app on iOS, requiring an OS upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 24 May 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4655?
CVE-2016-4655 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Aug 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted app.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4655?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4655 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 14 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2016-4655 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-4655 in the wild since at least 24 May 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32m2-83j8-f3hg.