CVE-2016-4627 : IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS be

IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.

Published 2016-07-22 02:59:48

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source Apple Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-4627

Apple » Iphone Os
Versions before (<) 9.3.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Watchos
Versions before (<) 2.2.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Tvos
Versions before (<) 9.2.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4627

EPSS FAQ

0.11%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 30 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4627

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-4627

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-4627

https://support.apple.com/HT206905

About the security content of tvOS 9.2.2 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/HT206902

About the security content of iOS 9.3.3 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036344

Apple iOS Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service and Let Remote and Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91831

Apple iOS/tvOS/watchOS CVE-2016-4627 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206904

About the security content of watchOS 2.2.2 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4627

Products affected by CVE-2016-4627

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4627

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4627

CWE ids for CVE-2016-4627

References for CVE-2016-4627