Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2016-7644 — Use After Free in Apple Iphone OS

CWE-416 — Use After Free7 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
3.6%
top 12.21%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
5
Apple Iphone OSApple MAC OS XApple Watchos+2 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 20
Latest updateMay 14

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages6 packages

▶NVDapple/watchos2.2.2
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.12.1
▶Appleapple/watchos3.1.3
▶NVDapple/iphone_os10.1.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-w9mv-fwxv-4f37: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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Project0
A survey of recent iOS kernel exploits - Project Zero↗2020-06-01
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS 10.12 16A323 XNU Kernel / iOS 10.1.1 - 'set_dp_control_port' Lack of Locking Use-After-Free↗2016-12-16
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Apple
CVE-2016-7644: watchOS 3.1.3↗2017-01-23
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Apple
CVE-2016-7644: macOS Sierra 10.12.2, Security Update 2016-003 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-007 Yosemite↗2016-12-13
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Apple
CVE-2016-7644: iOS 10.2↗2016-12-12
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