CVE-2013-5138 Null dereference in n/a
A crafted application can cause a denial of service via NULL pointer dereference in iOS, requiring user interaction to install and run the app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5138?
CVE-2013-5138 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IOCatalogue in IOKitUser in Apple iOS before 7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device crash) via a crafted application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2499-8qv4-fpf6.