What is the severity of CVE-2016-7620?

CVE-2016-7620 has a high severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive kernel memory-layout information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7620?

To fix CVE-2016-7620, upgrade your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-7620?

CVE-2016-7620 affects local users of macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.

What component is involved in CVE-2016-7620?

The vulnerability involves the "IOSurface" component of macOS.

Can CVE-2016-7620 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2016-7620 requires local access to the affected system to be exploited.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-7620

low

3.3

CWE

200

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7620: Infoleak

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. It allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7620?
CVE-2016-7620 has a high severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive kernel memory-layout information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7620?
To fix CVE-2016-7620, upgrade your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7620?
CVE-2016-7620 affects local users of macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7620?
The vulnerability involves the "IOSurface" component of macOS.
Can CVE-2016-7620 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-7620 requires local access to the affected system to be exploited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7620?
CVE-2016-7620 has a high severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive kernel memory-layout information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7620?
To fix CVE-2016-7620, upgrade your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7620?
CVE-2016-7620 affects local users of macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7620?
The vulnerability involves the "IOSurface" component of macOS.
Can CVE-2016-7620 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-7620 requires local access to the affected system to be exploited.