CVE-2016-7603 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can cause a denial of service in macOS via a NULL pointer dereference in the CoreStorage 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-2016-7603?
CVE-2016-7603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreStorage" component. It allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh7m-36v5-42f5.