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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/54886
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
26.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (48)
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 38 more
Published
Sep 19, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026