CVE-2015-1101 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted app due to kernel memory corruption in Apple operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-1101?

CVE-2015-1101 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 10 Apr 2015. 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

The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1101?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1101?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-1101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8mx-p3f5-hpfg.

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