Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly recover memory allocated for incomplete TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by making many connection attempts.
Published: 2011-10-14
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 1.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3223 The kernel in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly recover memory allocated for incomplete TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by making many connection attempts.
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Apple Apple Tv Iphone Os
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:29:56.591Z

Reserved: 2011-08-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-3259

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Status : Modified

Published: 2011-10-14T10:55:10.307

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-3259

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