CVE-2016-7621 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Kernel component of Apple iOS before 10.2, macOS before 10.12.2, and watchOS before 3.1.3. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause a denial of service. While not listed on the KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-40956) exists, demonstrating its exploitability, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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