CVE-2017-2441

HIGH

iPhone OS < 10.2.1, macOS < 10.12.3, tvOS < 10.1.1, watchOS < 3.1.3 - RCE via C++ Demangling Use-After-Free

Title source: llm

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "libc++abi" component. A use-after-free vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted C++ app that is mishandled during demangling.

References (6)

Core 6

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT207601

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT207615

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT207602

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT207617

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0271

EPSS Percentile 84.2%

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 (4)

apple/iphone_os < 10.2.1

apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.3

apple/tvos < 10.1.1

apple/watchos < 3.1.3

Published Apr 02, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026