CVE-2013-5145

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

kextd in Kext Management in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly verify authorization for IPC messages, which allows local users to (1) load or (2) unload kernel extensions via a crafted message.

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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/Oct/msg00004.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
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/Oct/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

apple

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