CVE-2016-1748

Description

IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information via a crafted app.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT205635 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205637 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html mailing list vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205641 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205640 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1748?
CVE-2016-1748 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1748?
To fix CVE-2016-1748, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1748 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1748 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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