// For flags

CVE-2016-4625

Apple macOS 10.12 - 'task_t' Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Use-after-free vulnerability in IOSurface in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerabilidad de uso después de liberación de memoria en IOSurface en Apple OS X en versiones anteriores a 10.11.6 permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través vectores no especificados.

Mac OS X and iOS kernels suffer from a use-after-free vulnerability in IOSurface.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-05-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-07-22 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Mac Os X
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"
 <= 10.11.5
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " <= 10.11.5"
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Affected