What is the severity of CVE-2016-7657?

CVE-2016-7657 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive information from kernel memory.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7657?

To fix CVE-2016-7657, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, or watchOS.

What devices are affected by CVE-2016-7657?

CVE-2016-7657 affects iOS versions before 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions before 3.1.3.

What component is involved in CVE-2016-7657?

CVE-2016-7657 involves the "IOKit" component which is responsible for interacting with hardware in Apple devices.

Can CVE-2016-7657 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-7657 can potentially be exploited through a crafted application that targets the security vulnerability.

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CVE-2016-7657

medium

4.3

CWE

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7657: Input Validation

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 "IOKit" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

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

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What is the severity of CVE-2016-7657?
CVE-2016-7657 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive information from kernel memory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7657?
To fix CVE-2016-7657, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, or watchOS.
What devices are affected by CVE-2016-7657?
CVE-2016-7657 affects iOS versions before 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions before 3.1.3.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7657?
CVE-2016-7657 involves the "IOKit" component which is responsible for interacting with hardware in Apple devices.
Can CVE-2016-7657 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-7657 can potentially be exploited through a crafted application that targets the security vulnerability.

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