CVE-2009-2835 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 10 Nov 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit kernel task state handling flaws to gain privileges, crash the system, or read sensitive data on macOS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-2835?

CVE-2009-2835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Nov 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 does not properly handle task state segments, which allows local users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (system crash), or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2835?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2835?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-2835 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2835 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-97qx-33fc-6rj2.