Apple iOS Kernel NULL pointer indirect reference vulnerability (CVE-2016-1756)

Apple iOS Kernel NULL pointer indirect reference vulnerability (CVE-2016-1756)
Apple iOS Kernel NULL pointer indirect reference vulnerability (CVE-2016-1756)

Release date:
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Affected Systems:

Apple iOS <9.3

Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-1756

IOS is an operating system developed by Apple for mobile devices. It supports iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV.

In versions earlier than iOS 9.3, the security vulnerability is indirectly referenced by a null pointer in the Kernel implementation. You can grant the kernel permission to execute arbitrary code.

<* Source: Lufeng Li (lilf@neusoft.com)

Link: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT206166
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Suggestion:

Vendor patch:

Apple
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Apple has released a Security Bulletin (HT206166) for this purpose and the corresponding patch:
HT206166: About the security content of iOS 9.3
Link: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT206166

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