CVE-2016-4625
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in IOSurface in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS 10.12 - 'task_t' Local Privilege Escalation
Apple OS X/iOS Kernel - IOSurface Use-After-Free
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40653/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40669/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40653/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40669/
CWEs
CWE-416
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.