CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5138: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

IOCatalogue in IOKitUser in Apple iOS before 7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device crash) via a crafted application.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iPhone OS<=6.1.4
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=3.1
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.2
iPhone OS=3.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.2
iPhone OS=4.0
iPhone OS=4.0.1
iPhone OS=4.0.2
iPhone OS=4.1
iPhone OS=4.2.1
iPhone OS=4.2.5
iPhone OS=4.2.8
iPhone OS=4.3.0
iPhone OS=4.3.1
iPhone OS=4.3.2
iPhone OS=4.3.3
iPhone OS=4.3.5
iPhone OS=5.0
iPhone OS=5.0.1
iPhone OS=5.1
iPhone OS=5.1.1
iPhone OS=6.0
iPhone OS=6.0.1
iPhone OS=6.0.2
iPhone OS=6.1
iPhone OS=6.1.2
iPhone OS=6.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5138?

    CVE-2013-5138 has been rated as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference leading to device crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5138?

    To fix CVE-2013-5138, upgrade to Apple iOS version 7 or later.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2013-5138?

    CVE-2013-5138 affects all Apple iOS versions prior to 7, including versions 1.0.0 through 6.1.4.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-5138?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2013-5138 by using crafted applications to trigger a denial of service.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5138?

    There is no known workaround for CVE-2013-5138 other than upgrading to a secure version of iOS.

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