CVE-2016-4656

high

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.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4656

https://support.apple.com/HT207107

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-08-25

Updated: 2025-10-22

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H