cve-2016-4656
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2016-08-25 21:00
Modified
2025-01-29 17:46
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
References
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2022-05-24
Due date: 2022-06-14
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4656
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