VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-6994
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
HIGH 7.1EPSS 1.78%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.78% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/iphone os
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
- https://support.apple.com/HT205370Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
- https://support.apple.com/HT205370Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.