SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2013-5145

kextd in Kext Management in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly verify authorization for IPC messages, which allows local users to (1) load or (2) unload kernel extensions via a crafted message.

MEDIUM 6.3EPSS 0.34%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.34%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

kextd in Kext Management in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly verify authorization for IPC messages, which allows local users to (1) load or (2) unload kernel extensions via a crafted message.

CVSS 2.0
6.3 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.34% probability · 27th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-264
Affected
apple/iphone os
Source
product-security@apple.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.