CVE-2015-6988

CriticalCVSS 10.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an unknown network-connectivity requirement.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 10.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 23, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2015-6988: Critical severity, CVSS 10.0 | Vulnix