CVE-2015-7043: Medium severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2015
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Updated

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7040, CVE-2015-7041, and CVE-2015-7042.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple WatchOS<=2.0
Apple iPhone OS<=9.1
Apple tvOS<=9.0
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.11.1

Event History

Dec 11, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7043?

CVE-2015-7043 has a severity rating that classifies it as a denial of service vulnerability impacting multiple Apple operating systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7043?

To address CVE-2015-7043, upgrade to the latest versions of affected software, such as iOS 9.2, OS X 10.11.2, tvOS 9.1, or watchOS 2.1.

3

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-7043?

CVE-2015-7043 affects Apple iOS, OS X, tvOS, and watchOS prior to their respective patched versions.

4

Can CVE-2015-7043 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-7043 can potentially be exploited by attackers through malicious apps, leading to a denial of service.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2015-7043 for users?

Users running affected versions of Apple's software could experience app crashes or system instability due to the denial of service vulnerability.

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