CVE-2015-3691

Apple macOS X < 10.10.4 - Privilege Escalation via Monitor Control Command Set Kernel Extension

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Monitor Control Command Set kernel extension in the Display Drivers subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages control of a function pointer.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942

Scores

EPSS 0.0271
EPSS Percentile 84.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.3
Published Jul 03, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026