CVE-2013-5142

N/A Unknown
Published: September 19, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 7 does not initialize unspecified kernel data structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via the (1) msgctl API or (2) segctl API.

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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://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://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)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple