Race condition in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-2501
Published: May 16, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6578
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2501
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to race condition in kernel when processing a malicious application. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to race condition in kernel when processing a malicious application. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-2501
Update to version 10.3.2.