CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7613

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products related to the 'Kernel' component. It affects iOS versions before 10.1, macOS versions before 10.12.1, tvOS versions before 10.0.1, and watchOS versions before 3.1. The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to an attacker gaining control over the device, posing a serious threat to user data security.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages object-lifetime mishandling during process spawning.

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