CVE-2015-5774 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 16 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily to gain elevated privileges on Apple iOS and OS X 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-2015-5774?

CVE-2015-5774 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 16 Aug 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 iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5774?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5774 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-2015-5774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-prjq-57v9-5pcf.