CVE-2015-3720 (GCVE-0-2015-3720)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-07-03 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 05:56
VLAI
Summary
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly manage memory in kernel-extension APIs, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via a crafted app.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Date Public
2015-06-30 00:00
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