CVE-2015-6994
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory,...
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.1
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
- Record
CVE-2015-6994- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
- Record
CVE-2015-6994- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-6926 No score
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
- Record
EUVD-2015-6926- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rm8f-gqm7-jp8c No score
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory,...
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 mishandles reuse of virtual memory, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
- Record
GHSA-rm8f-gqm7-jp8c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2015-6994 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Apple Iphone Os, published October 23, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.78%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
support.apple.com/HT205375
support.apple.com/HT205370
securityfocus.com/bid/77263
securitytracker.com/id/1033929
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6994
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rm8f-gqm7-jp8c