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CVE-2015-5842

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data...

2.1 Low

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via unknown vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2015-5842
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2015-5842
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-5788 No score

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via unknown vectors.

Record
EUVD-2015-5788
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p46f-7fpv-82mh No score

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data...

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via unknown vectors.

Record
GHSA-p46f-7fpv-82mh
Weakness
CWE-200
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2015-5842 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Apple Iphone Os, published September 18, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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