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CVE-2016-4656

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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
May 11, 2016
Published Date
August 25, 2016
Last Updated
January 29, 2025
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS
Description
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.
Tags
ios cisa metasploit_scanner

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ https://support.apple.com/HT207107 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/apple_ios/browser/webkit_trident.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:10 UTC

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Metasploit