CVE-2016-4656

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH

7.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score81.5510%

EPSS Percentile88.14th

PublishedAug 25, 2016

Last ModifiedApr 21, 2026

Vulnerability Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Apple

Iphone Os

< 9.3.5

References & Advisories

🔗 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652

🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694

🔗 https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/

🔗 https://support.apple.com/HT207107

🔗 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/