HIGH
The nvCommandQueue::GetHandleIndex method in the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers subsystem 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 and memory corruption) via a crafted app
Published May 20, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.84%
Description
The nvCommandQueue::GetHandleIndex method in the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers subsystem 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 and memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.84% 0.04839
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04839
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 91.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 91.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 95.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 91.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 95.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 91.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 95.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 91.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 95.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 90.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.91% (0.01909) | 81.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.27% (0.04273) | 81.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.44% (0.02436) | 84.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 69.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 67.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 63.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.51% (0.02507) | 81.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02507) | 79.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02507) | 58.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137403/OS-X-GeForce.kext-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=784 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39920/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137403/OS-X-GeForce.kext-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=784 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206567 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39920/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published May 20, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 13, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1846
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a