The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted mach message that is misparsed.
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT205635 | vendor advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205637 | vendor advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344 | vdb entry |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html | vendor advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39371/ | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39373/ | exploit |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html | vendor advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719 | vdb entry |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html | vendor advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205641 | vendor advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205640 | vendor advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39374/ | exploit |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html | vendor advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39375/ | exploit |