CVE-2015-1136 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on macOS via a use-after-free flaw in CoreAnimation triggered by improper mutex usage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1136?
CVE-2015-1136 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Apr 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use-after-free vulnerability in CoreAnimation in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper use of a mutex.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2015-1136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f27-xfv4-88cf.