An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
7.8High
KEV
CVE-2016-4656Apple iOS Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Known exploited — Apple iOS Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 24.05.2022. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 14.06.2022.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4656
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-787
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
References and patches
- https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ Broken Link
- 44836 exploitExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207107 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- APPLE-SA-2016-08-25-1 vendor-advisoryBroken LinkMailing ListVendor Advisory
- 92652 vdb-entryBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 1036694 vdb-entryBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4656 US Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 9.3.5