CVE-2016-1846 is a critical vulnerability in the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers subsystem of Apple OS X before version 10.11.5. This flaw, specifically within the nvCommandQueue::GetHandleIndex method, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or trigger a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference and memory corruption via a specially crafted application. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, a public exploit (EDB-39920) exists, though community discussion and media coverage remain 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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