What is the severity of CVE-2016-7624?

CVE-2016-7624 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting macOS before version 10.12.2.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7624?

To fix CVE-2016-7624, it is recommended to update your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-7624?

CVE-2016-7624 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.

Who is impacted by CVE-2016-7624?

Local users of macOS versions before 10.12.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-7624.

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CVE-2016-7624

low

3.3

CWE

200

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7624: Infoleak

Q: What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2016-7624?

CVE-2016-7624 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information.

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 "IOAcceleratorFamily" 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-2016-7624?
CVE-2016-7624 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting macOS before version 10.12.2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7624?
To fix CVE-2016-7624, it is recommended to update your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2016-7624?
CVE-2016-7624 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-7624?
CVE-2016-7624 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-7624?
Local users of macOS versions before 10.12.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-7624.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7624?
CVE-2016-7624 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting macOS before version 10.12.2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7624?
To fix CVE-2016-7624, it is recommended to update your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2016-7624?
CVE-2016-7624 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-7624?
CVE-2016-7624 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-7624?
Local users of macOS versions before 10.12.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-7624.