CVE-2016-1741

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 95.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 24, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 7, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

Apple Mac OSX Kernel - Unchecked Array Index Used to Read Object Pointer Then Call Virtual Method in Nvidia Geforce Driver - OSX dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39615/

generic

About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39615✓ verified
First seen Mar 23, 2016
Apple Mac OSX Kernel - Unchecked Array Index Used to Read Object Pointer Then Call Virtual Method in Nvidia Geforce Driver
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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 in the National Vulnerability Database on March 24, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 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. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

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?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1741, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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