CVE-2016-1751

N/A
Published: March 24, 2016 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendoriPhone OStvOSwatchOS

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly restrict the execute permission, which allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 9.3
Affected range stops below 9.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.2
Affected range stops below 9.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.2
Affected range stops below 2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (7)

VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264

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