Description
The Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) interpreter implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6 accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the layout of kernel memory via a crafted program that uses a BPF interface.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 1.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/85627
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78724
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/85627
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78724
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 20, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified