What is the severity of CVE-2016-7606?

CVE-2016-7606 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ability to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-7606?

CVE-2016-7606 affects iOS versions before 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions before 3.1.3.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7606?

To fix CVE-2016-7606, update your affected Apple devices to the latest available version of iOS, macOS, or watchOS.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-7606 enable?

CVE-2016-7606 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code or potentially cause a denial of service due to kernel vulnerabilities.

What components are involved in CVE-2016-7606?

CVE-2016-7606 involves the Kernel component of the affected Apple operating systems.

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CVE-2016-7606

critical

9.3

CWE

119

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7606: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
iPhone OS	<=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.12.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	<=2.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7606?
CVE-2016-7606 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the ability to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-7606?
CVE-2016-7606 affects iOS versions before 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions before 3.1.3.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7606?
To fix CVE-2016-7606, update your affected Apple devices to the latest available version of iOS, macOS, or watchOS.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-7606 enable?
CVE-2016-7606 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code or potentially cause a denial of service due to kernel vulnerabilities.
What components are involved in CVE-2016-7606?
CVE-2016-7606 involves the Kernel component of the affected Apple operating systems.

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