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CVE-2016-7629

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-7629
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.33%

Original NVD Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "kext tools" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.