CVE-2017-13855

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app that triggers type confusion.

• CWE-704

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://support.apple.com/HT208325Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208327Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039952Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://support.apple.com/HT208325Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208327Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43318/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Dec 25, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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