Description
The IPv6 implementation in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and reboot) via vectors involving socket options.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48422
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
Scores
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
28.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (16)
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.0
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.1
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.2
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.3
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.4
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.5
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.6
apple/mac_os_x
10.6.7
apple/mac_os_x_server
10.6.0
apple/mac_os_x_server
10.6.1
... and 6 more
Published
Jun 24, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026