High 7.8Published May 20, 2016

CVE-2016-1826Integer overflow in the dtrace implementation in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

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Integer overflow in the dtrace implementation in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): Not given
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x	through 10.11.4	NVD

References

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html	mailing-list, vendor-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696	third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895	third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-344	third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206567	vendor-advisory

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