CVE-2015-7078 Use after free in n/a

High 7.2 Published 11 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a use-after-free flaw in the macOS Hypervisor to escalate 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-2015-7078?

CVE-2015-7078 is a high-severity use after free 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Hypervisor in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving VM objects.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2015-7078 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-7078 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wj97-qrwc-99mj.