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CVE-2009-12372 exploits

Multiple memory leaks in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (ker…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 60%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Multiple memory leaks in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory consumption) via a crafted (1) SYS_add_profil or (2) SYS___mac_getfsstat system call.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-8264 Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.3.13 - 'Profil' Kernel Memory Leak/Denial of Service (PoC) · dos · 2009-03-23
  • EDB-8263 Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.3.13 - 'macfsstat' Local Kernel Memory Leak/Denial of Service · dos · 2009-03-23

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • exploit-db.com /exploits/8264 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/34202 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/8263 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34424 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • informationweek.com /news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • digit-labs.org /files/exploits/xnu-macfsstat-leak.c · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • digit-labs.org /files/exploits/xnu-profil-leak.c · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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