CVE-2015-6994

macOS < 10.11.1 and iOS < 9.1 - Denial of Service via Virtual Memory Reuse

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.

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 0.0178
EPSS Percentile 76.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
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