What is the severity of CVE-2015-7106?

CVE-2015-7106 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7106?

To mitigate CVE-2015-7106, update your Apple OS X to version 10.11.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-7106?

CVE-2015-7106 affects local users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.2.

What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2015-7106?

CVE-2015-7106 can be exploited to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability through memory corruption.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-7106?

Yes, a patch is available in the form of OS X updates that address the vulnerability in versions 10.11.2 and later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7106

high

7.2

CWE

119

11/12/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7106: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 11 2015(Updated: )

The Intel Graphics Driver component in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7106?
CVE-2015-7106 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7106?
To mitigate CVE-2015-7106, update your Apple OS X to version 10.11.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7106?
CVE-2015-7106 affects local users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.2.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2015-7106?
CVE-2015-7106 can be exploited to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability through memory corruption.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-7106?
Yes, a patch is available in the form of OS X updates that address the vulnerability in versions 10.11.2 and later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7106?
CVE-2015-7106 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7106?
To mitigate CVE-2015-7106, update your Apple OS X to version 10.11.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7106?
CVE-2015-7106 affects local users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.2.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2015-7106?
CVE-2015-7106 can be exploited to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability through memory corruption.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-7106?
Yes, a patch is available in the form of OS X updates that address the vulnerability in versions 10.11.2 and later.