CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1721

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel 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.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems or service destabilization, potentially leading to data loss or downtime.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel 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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS