CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1819

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in the IOAccelContext2::clientMemoryForType method 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system and potential data loss, as well as disruption of service.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications for potential attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability in the IOAccelContext2::clientMemoryForType method 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1817 and CVE-2016-1818.

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