CVE-2015-5842 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can exploit uninitialized kernel data structures in iOS to leak sensitive memory layout information, aiding further exploitation.
- 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-2015-5842?
CVE-2015-5842 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5842?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p46f-7fpv-82mh.