What is the severity of CVE-2016-7615?

CVE-2016-7615 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of denial of service for affected Apple products.

Which versions of Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-7615?

CVE-2016-7615 affects iOS versions prior to 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions prior to 3.1.3.

How can I mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-7615?

To mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-7615, users should update their devices to the latest available software versions.

What component is involved in CVE-2016-7615?

CVE-2016-7615 involves the Kernel component of the affected Apple products.

Can CVE-2016-7615 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2016-7615 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected system to exploit.

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CVE-2016-7615

medium

5.5

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7615

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, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

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-2016-7615?
CVE-2016-7615 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of denial of service for affected Apple products.
Which versions of Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-7615?
CVE-2016-7615 affects iOS versions prior to 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions prior to 3.1.3.
How can I mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-7615?
To mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-7615, users should update their devices to the latest available software versions.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7615?
CVE-2016-7615 involves the Kernel component of the affected Apple products.
Can CVE-2016-7615 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-7615 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected system to exploit.

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