CVE-2017-2478

HIGH

Apple Iphone OS < 10.2.1 - Race Condition

Title source: rule

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 "Kernel" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · cdosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41794

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (7)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137

[Vendor Advisory] https://support.apple.com/HT207601

[Vendor Advisory] https://support.apple.com/HT207602

[Vendor Advisory] https://support.apple.com/HT207615

[Vendor Advisory] https://support.apple.com/HT207617

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41794/

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0348

EPSS Percentile 87.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-362

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