CVE-2016-4697

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12

Description The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption via a crafted app. It is related to a buffer overflow privilege escalation vulnerability in the AppleHSSPIHIDDriver.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.12, update to version 10.12 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to privileged contexts to minimize the risk of exploitation.