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CVE-2016-1743

Published: Mar 24, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
10.1%
Top 4.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The Intel driver in the Graphics Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1744.

In plain language

AI Worth attention

On older Apple OS X versions (before 10.11.4), a flaw in an Intel graphics driver can let a user trigger malicious code or crash the computer by opening a specially crafted app—only relevant if you run those older systems.

Executive summary

CVE-2016-1743 is a local memory-safety flaw (CWE-119) in the Intel graphics driver Graphics Drivers subsystem on Apple OS X before 10.11.4, where opening a crafted application can lead to arbitrary code execution in a privileged context or denial of service.

If affected, business impact
Computer crash and downtimeMalicious code on the deviceLoss of sensitive local dataService disruption across users

What to do now

  1. Check your Mac’s operating system version (Apple menu → “About This Mac”) and confirm whether it is older than 10.11.4.
  2. If you are on OS X before 10.11.4, upgrade to OS X 10.11.4 or newer.
  3. If you cannot upgrade right away, avoid opening untrusted or newly downloaded apps (especially files shared by email or unknown sources) on the affected Mac until it’s updated.
Patch / advisory Some work to apply

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Apple Inc.
commercial·USaka apple, apple computer
mac os xOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
OS X
Operating Systems
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
lists.apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
securitytracker.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
support.apple.com
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