CVE-2009-1237 EXPLOIT
4.9
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.9% (pctl 59)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.9 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| EPSS | 0.91% — more likely to be exploited than 59% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-399 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-04-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | mac os x server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.3.13 - 'macfsstat' Local Kernel Memory Leak/Denial of Service | 2009-03-23 |
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.3.13 - 'Profil' Kernel Memory Leak/Denial of Service (PoC) | 2009-03-23 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macfsstat-leak.c
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-profil-leak.c
- http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8263
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8264
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34424
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macfsstat-leak.c
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-profil-leak.c
- http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8263
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8264
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