VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-1836
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability4.27%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xmlDictComputeFastKey function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted XML document.
Weakness classification
- CWE-416: Use After Free
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory