CVE-2016-4655
KEVApple iOS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
The Apple iOS kernel allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted application.
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted app.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedAug 25, 2016
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 24, 2022
Remediation dueJun 14, 2022
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.htmlBroken LinkMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00005.htmlBroken LinkMailing List
- securityfocus.com/bid/92651Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/92965Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1036694Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/Broken Link
- support.apple.com/HT207107Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT207145Vendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4655US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1596 days
- CVSS
- 5.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 33.4% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.