CVE-2015-7052 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit mishandled kernel-extension loading in macOS to gain elevated privileges.
- 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-2015-7052?
CVE-2015-7052 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 11 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 mishandles kernel-extension loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7052?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq6q-m4q5-xm8w.