CVE-2017-2353

HIGH

macOS < 10.12.3 - Use-After-Free in Bluetooth Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2353. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a race condition in IOService::matchPassive on macOS, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. It targets IOBluetoothHCIController to trigger the condition via IOServiceMatchPropertyTable, potentially allowing privilege escalation.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Bluetooth" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · cdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41164

This exploit demonstrates a race condition in IOService::matchPassive on macOS, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. It targets IOBluetoothHCIController to trigger the condition via IOServiceMatchPropertyTable, potentially allowing privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: macOS Sierra 10.12.1 (16B2555)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to IOBluetoothHCIController service · Unprivileged user access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41164/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207483
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037671
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95723

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0160
EPSS Percentile 82.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.2
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026