CVE-2016-1794 describes a vulnerability in the AppleGraphicsControlClient::checkArguments method within Apple OS X before version 10.11.5, allowing a crafted application to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) has a low attack complexity and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation is confirmed and it's not in the KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-39922) exists, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.