CVE-2009-1237

N/A Unknown

Published: April 02, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Multiple memory leaks in XNU 1228.3.13 and earlier on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory consumption) via a crafted (1) SYS_add_profil or (2) SYS___mac_getfsstat system call.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/34424

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macfsstat-leak.c

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-profil-leak.c

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401181

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34202

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8263

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8264

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/34424