What is the severity of CVE-2016-4634?

CVE-2016-4634 is considered to have a high severity due to potential privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4634?

To fix CVE-2016-4634, update to Apple OS X version 10.11.6 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4634?

CVE-2016-4634 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4634?

CVE-2016-4634 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Graphics Drivers subsystem.

What can be exploited in CVE-2016-4634?

CVE-2016-4634 can be exploited to gain unauthorized privileges or cause memory corruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4634

high

7.8

CWE

119

22/7/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4634: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 22 2016(Updated: )

The Graphics Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 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	<=10.11.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 is considered to have a high severity due to potential privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4634?
To fix CVE-2016-4634, update to Apple OS X version 10.11.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Graphics Drivers subsystem.
What can be exploited in CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 can be exploited to gain unauthorized privileges or cause memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 is considered to have a high severity due to potential privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4634?
To fix CVE-2016-4634, update to Apple OS X version 10.11.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Graphics Drivers subsystem.
What can be exploited in CVE-2016-4634?
CVE-2016-4634 can be exploited to gain unauthorized privileges or cause memory corruption.