CVE-2013-5140

N/A Unknown

Published: September 19, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and device restart) via an invalid packet fragment.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/54886

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/54886

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.7%

71th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple

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