CVE-2016-7617 is a type confusion vulnerability affecting the Bluetooth component in macOS versions prior to 10.12.2. This flaw allows an attacker, via a crafted application, to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or trigger a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code for related kernel vulnerabilities exists on ExploitDB, suggesting potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.12.1CPE 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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