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CVE-2016-7582 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2016-7582 was first published on 2017-02-20 and describes a memory-corruption issue in Apple’s Intel Graphics Driver for macOS before 10.12. A crafted app could trigger arbitrary code execution in a privileged context or cause a denial of service. Because the impact includes potential privilege-context code execution, this is a high-priority patching issue for affected macOS systems.

Vendor
Apple
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-02-20
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-02-20
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

Security teams, Mac administrators, endpoint management teams, and anyone responsible for supported macOS devices running versions before 10.12.

Technical summary

NVD identifies affected Apple macOS systems up to 10.11.6 and rates the issue with CVSS 3.0 vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerable component is the Intel Graphics Driver. A crafted app can cause memory corruption, which may lead to arbitrary code execution in a privileged context or a denial of service. Apple’s vendor advisory is referenced by NVD and should be used as the primary remediation source.

Defensive priority

High. The combination of potential privileged-context code execution, low attack complexity, and user interaction makes this important to remediate on affected macOS systems as soon as practical.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade affected macOS systems to a supported release at or above the fixed version indicated by Apple’s advisory.
  • Inventory endpoints still running macOS versions before 10.12, especially systems at or below 10.11.6 per the NVD CPE range.
  • Use endpoint management to confirm remediation across all Apple devices, including laptops that may be offline during normal patch windows.
  • Treat unexpected app crashes, GPU-related instability, or other graphics-driver errors as signals to investigate affected hosts.
  • Prioritize patch verification on systems used by higher-risk users, such as administrators and users who regularly install or run untrusted apps.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on the supplied NVD record and Apple vendor advisory reference. NVD states the issue affects macOS before 10.12, with vulnerable CPE coverage through 10.11.6, and assigns CVSS 3.0 vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVE was published on 2017-02-20; the later 2026-05-13 modified timestamp reflects record maintenance, not initial disclosure.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-7582 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7582

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-7582 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7582

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.