high7.8Public exploit code
CVE-2016-1794
The AppleGraphicsControlClient::checkArguments method in AppleGraphicsControl in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a priv…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apple Mac OSX Kernel - Null Pointer Dereference in AppleMuxControl.kext2016-06-10 · dos · osx · Verified
Impact
The AppleGraphicsControlClient::checkArguments method in AppleGraphicsControl in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | through 10.11.4 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137402/OS-X-AppleMuxControl.kext-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=783
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39922/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137402/OS-X-AppleMuxControl.kext-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=783
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39922/