CVE-2016-1798
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer...
CVE-2016-1798 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Apple Mac Os X, published May 20, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.92%, the 60th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.92%EPSS, 60th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
- Record
CVE-2016-1798- CVSS 3.0
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
- Record
CVE-2016-1798- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-2893No score
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
- Record
EUVD-2016-2893- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5hq5-p4qx-vxq4
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer...
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
- Record
GHSA-5hq5-p4qx-vxq4- CVSS 3.0
- 3.3 Low
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.