Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1 and Apple TV before 5.2 does not properly validate copyin and copyout arguments, which allows local users to bypass intended pointer restrictions and access locations in the first kernel-memory page by specifying a length of less than one page.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jan/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5642
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5643
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/89659
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jan/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57595
Scores
EPSS
0.0063
EPSS Percentile
46.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (31)
apple/iphone_os
6.0
apple/iphone_os
6.0.1
apple/iphone_os
< 6.0.2
apple/tvos
1.0.0
apple/tvos
1.1.0
apple/tvos
2.0.0
apple/tvos
2.0.1
apple/tvos
2.0.2
apple/tvos
2.1.0
apple/tvos
2.2.0
... and 21 more
Published
Jan 29, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026