CVE-2015-5940

Apple iOS <9.1 & OS X <10.11.1 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Accelerate Framework component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1, when multi-threading is enabled, omits certain validation and locking steps, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205375
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205370
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929

Scores

EPSS 0.0235
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 9.0.2
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.0
Published Oct 23, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026