High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 20, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-1794
CVE-2016-1794
Description
The AppleGraphicsControlClient::checkArguments method in AppleGraphicsControl 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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39922/nvdExploit
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206567nvdVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137402/OS-X-AppleMuxControl.kext-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895nvd
- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detailnvd
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