CVE-2015-7078

macOS < 10.11.2 - Use-After-Free in Hypervisor via VM Objects

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-7078. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a use-after-free (UaF) vulnerability in the AppleHV kernel driver by repeatedly opening and closing connections to the service while killing the process, leading to a double-free of the hv_space lock group. It is designed for OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Hypervisor in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving VM objects.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · cdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39370

This exploit triggers a use-after-free (UaF) vulnerability in the AppleHV kernel driver by repeatedly opening and closing connections to the service while killing the process, leading to a double-free of the hv_space lock group. It is designed for OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple macOS (OS X) 10.11 El Capitan
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable macOS system · Ability to execute code on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205637
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39370/

Scores

EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 53.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.1
Published Dec 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026