CVE-2016-4655VulnerabilityPublished 05/24/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2016-4655: Apple iOS Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Affects Apple iOSSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 05/24/2022
KEV deadline: 06/14/2022
EPSS: 33.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4655 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2016-4655 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Apple iOS kernel that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory by using a crafted application. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected iOS versions or patch information is provided.

Summary

The Apple iOS kernel contains an information disclosure vulnerability identified as CVE-2016-4655. An attacker can exploit this flaw by deploying a specially crafted application to access sensitive information from the device's memory. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation scenarios. However, no details on affected versions or available patches are provided in the available data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables attackers to access sensitive information from the iOS device memory, potentially compromising user data confidentiality. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, avoid installing untrusted applications and monitor vendor communications for updates.

Weaknesses

CWE-200Information Exposure (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:42:18 UTC

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