CVE-2017-13861 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 14.9% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 14.89% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-12-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | tvos |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple macOS/iOS - Kernel Double Free due to IOSurfaceRootUserClient not Respecting MIG Ownership Rules | 2017-12-11 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153148/Safari-Webkit-Proxy-Object-Type-Confusion.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102134
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953
- https://support.apple.com/HT208325
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43320/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153148/Safari-Webkit-Proxy-Object-Type-Confusion.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102134
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953
- https://support.apple.com/HT208325
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43320/
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