CVE-2016-1720
published 2016-02-01CVE-2016-1720: IOKit in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory…
PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
1.04%
59.8th percentile
IOKit in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 9.2.1 | 9.2.1 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.11.3 | 10.11.3 |
| apple | os_x_el_capitan_10.11.3_and_security_update_2016-001 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 9.1.1 | 9.1.1 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 2.2 | 2.2 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2016-1720: watchOS 2.2
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1720 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1720: watchOS 2.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 2.2
Product: watchOS
Version: 2.2
CVE: CVE-2016-1720
Component: CVE-ID
Apple
CVE-2016-1720: tvOS 9.1.1
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1720 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1720: tvOS 9.1.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 9.1.1
Product: tvOS
Version: 9.1.1
CVE: CVE-2016-1720
Component: CVE-ID
Apple
CVE-2016-1720: iOS 9.2.1
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1720 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1720: iOS 9.2.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 9.2.1
Product: iOS
Version: 9.2.1
CVE: CVE-2016-1720
Component: CVE-ID
Apple
CVE-2016-1720: OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1720 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1720: OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001
Apple Security Update: About the security content of OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001
Product: OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001
CVE: CVE-2016-1720
Component: CVE-ID
GHSA
GHSA-5459-4793-2c83: IOKit in Apple iOS before 9
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-1720 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-5459-4793-2c83: IOKit in Apple iOS before 9
IOKit in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135435/IOKit-Methods-Being-Called-Without-Locks-From-IOServiceClose.htmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=597https://support.apple.com/HT205729https://support.apple.com/HT205731https://support.apple.com/HT205732https://support.apple.com/HT206168https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39367/http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135435/IOKit-Methods-Being-Called-Without-Locks-From-IOServiceClose.htmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=597https://support.apple.com/HT205729https://support.apple.com/HT205731https://support.apple.com/HT205732https://support.apple.com/HT206168https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39367/
2016-02-01
Published