CVE-2016-4648 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Apple OS X before version 10.11.6, specifically within the audio component. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to gain sensitive kernel memory-layout information or trigger a denial of service. With a CVSS v3 score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), it requires local access and has low attack complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.5CPE 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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