CVE-2015-1140 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 10 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the IOHIDFamily component to escalate privileges on macOS systems.

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-2015-1140?

CVE-2015-1140 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1140?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1140?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1140 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-2015-1140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7f5-99vh-8fhq.