First published: Tue Sep 19 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iOS | <11 | 11 |
Apple tvOS | <11 | 11 |
Apple iPhone OS | <11.0 | |
Apple Mac OS X | <10.13.0 | |
Apple tvOS | <11.0 | |
Apple watchOS | <4.0 | |
Apple watchOS | <4 | 4 |
Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13 | 10.13 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13854.
The severity of CVE-2017-13854 is critical.
iOS before 11, macOS before 10.13, tvOS before 11, and watchOS before 4 are affected by CVE-2017-13854.
CVE-2017-13854 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.
Please refer to the following links for instructions on how to fix CVE-2017-13854: [link1](https://support.apple.com/HT208112), [link2](https://support.apple.com/HT208113), [link3](https://support.apple.com/HT208115).