CVE-2016-1826 describes an integer overflow vulnerability within the DTrace implementation of the Apple OS X kernel, affecting versions prior to 10.11.5. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges through a specially crafted application. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (High), it requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), but has a low attack complexity (AC:L), leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit code available in Metasploit or ExploitDB, and it is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE 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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