CVE-2015-3709 Race condition in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 3 Jul 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass kernel extension signature checks via a race condition, enabling privilege escalation 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-2015-3709?

CVE-2015-3709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Jul 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Race condition in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows local users to bypass intended signature requirements for kernel extensions by leveraging improper pathname validation.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-3709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-79hp-79r5-wpmf.