CVE-2016-1831

7.8 highEPSS 1.4%

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.2 and OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 73% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-119
Published: 2016-05-20
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

apple:iphone_os
apple:mac_os_x
apple:tvos
apple:watchos

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890
https://support.apple.com/HT206567

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