Description
The Accelerate Framework component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1, when multi-threading is enabled, omits certain validation and locking steps, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
Published: 2015-10-23
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 1.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5886 The Accelerate Framework component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1, when multi-threading is enabled, omits certain validation and locking steps, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
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Apple Iphone Os Mac Os X
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:06:34.936Z

Reserved: 2015-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-5940

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Status : Modified

Published: 2015-10-23T21:59:17.083

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-5940

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