CVE-2013-3953

Mac OS X - Unauthorized Kernel Heap Memory Exposure via mach_port_space_info

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The mach_port_space_info function in osfmk/ipc/mach_debug.c in the XNU kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a crafted call.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0046
EPSS Percentile 36.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (50)
apple/iphone_os 1.0.0
apple/iphone_os 1.0.1
apple/iphone_os 1.0.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.0
apple/iphone_os 1.1.1
apple/iphone_os 1.1.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.3
apple/iphone_os 1.1.4
apple/iphone_os 1.1.5
apple/iphone_os 2.0
... and 40 more
Published Jun 05, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026