CVE-2017-2509 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.3% (pctl 83)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.32% — more likely to be exploited than 83% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple macOS - '32-bit syscall exit' Kernel Register Leak | 2017-05-22 |
References
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