CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-1821
HighSummary
IOAudioFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system or destabilization, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to version 10.11.5 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in IOAudioFamily
Original NVD description (English source)
IOAudioFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.