CVE-2016-1745
Description
IOFireWireFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
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A NULL pointer dereference in IOFireWireFamily on OS X before 10.11.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the IOFireWireFamily component of Apple OS X. Versions before OS X 10.11.4 are affected. The vulnerability can be triggered via unspecified vectors. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker must have local access to the system. No special privileges are required; an unprivileged local user can trigger the NULL pointer dereference through unspecified means.
Impact
Successful exploitation causes a kernel panic or system crash, resulting in a denial of service. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in OS X El Capitan v10.11.4, released on March 21, 2016. Users should update to the latest version as listed in the Apple security advisory [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: <10.11.4
Patches
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