The NVIDIA driver in the Graphics Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
CVE-2016-1741
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictMitigate this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 12%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed services: —
A fix is referenced (a reference tagged "Patch", often a source commit), but no release containing it is confirmed — find the release that contains it; until it is applied, mitigate (WAF / firewall / segmentation).
Internet exposure
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- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8CRITICALmedium confidence
- EG Risk
- 75EG Risk 75/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity98% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at low, Track* at medium and Attend at high mission impact.Action: A fix is referenced, but no release containing it is confirmed. Check the referenced fix and the vendor's advisory for a release that contains it and apply that within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high; until then, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation. - EPSS PROB
- 12%
- EPSS %ILE
- 96th
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at low, Track* at medium and Attend at high mission impact.
A fix is referenced, but no release containing it is confirmed. Check the referenced fix and the vendor's advisory for a release that contains it and apply that within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high; until then, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation.
Exploitation public PoC (EG-KEV: weaponized) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact total (CVSS ≥ 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
March 24, 2016
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (8)
- product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
- product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT206167
- product-security@applehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39615/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39615/
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-1741?
CVE-2016-1741 is a critical vulnerability published on March 24, 2016. The NVIDIA driver in the Graphics Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
When was CVE-2016-1741 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1741 was first published on March 24, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1741 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1741 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EchelonGraph's EG-KEV model classifies it as weaponized: a functional public exploit exists. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (96th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1741?
CVE-2016-1741 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1741?
A fix for CVE-2016-1741 is referenced (a reference tagged "Patch", often a source commit), but EchelonGraph has no release containing it on record. Check that reference and the vendor's advisory for a release that contains the fix and update to it; until then, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation.
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