CVE-2017-2478

HIGH

iPhone OS < 10.3, macOS < 10.12.4, tvOS < 10.2, watchOS < 3.2 - Race Condition in Kernel

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2478. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the MacOS/iOS kernel due to improper locking in the necp_open syscall. The PoC spawns multiple threads to rapidly close file descriptors, triggering a race condition that can lead to kernel memory corruption.

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

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This exploit demonstrates a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the MacOS/iOS kernel due to improper locking in the necp_open syscall. The PoC spawns multiple threads to rapidly close file descriptors, triggering a race condition that can lead to kernel memory corruption.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Racy

Target: MacOS/iOS kernel (tested on MacOS 10.12.3)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable MacOS/iOS system

MITRE ATT&CK