CVE-2013-5184

MediumCVSS 5.7/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly check for errors during the processing of multicast Wi-Fi packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging presence in an 802.11 network's coverage area.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.7/10AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 24, 2013
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2013-5184: Medium severity, CVSS 5.7 | Vulnix