CVE-2015-6988

Published: Oct 23, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an unknown network-connectivity requirement.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os, Mac Os X

Apple

2 products

Iphone Os

Mac Os X

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 9.0.2

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.11.0

References (12)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT205370

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT205375

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html