High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1751
CVE-2016-1751
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.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.2
- (no CPE)range: <9.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <2.2
- (no CPE)range: <2.2
- Range: <9.3
Patches
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References
7- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.apple.com/HT206166nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206168nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206169nvdVendor Advisory
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