CVE-2016-7591

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "IOHIDFamily" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT207487 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207422 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT207423 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7591?
CVE-2016-7591 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7591?
To fix CVE-2016-7591, 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-2016-7591 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7591 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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