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CVE-2016-1793

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute...

7.8 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2016-1793 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Apple Mac Os X, published May 20, 2016. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.66%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
Exploit chance
4.66%EPSS, 91st percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient 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.

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

4.66%Up 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBApple Mac OSX Kernel - Null Pointer Dereference in AppleGraphicsDeviceControl2016-06-10

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.8

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient 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.

Record
CVE-2016-1793
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient 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.

Record
CVE-2016-1793
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-2888No score

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient 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.

Record
EUVD-2016-2888
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c59m-f6qv-648m7.8

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute...

AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient 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.

Record
GHSA-c59m-f6qv-648m
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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