VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-4669
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability3.73%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (MIG code mishandling and system crash) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory