CVE-2017-2441

High

Published: 02/04/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, affecting the 'libc++abi' component. iOS versions before 10.3, macOS before 10.12.4, tvOS before 10.2, and watchOS before 3.2 are vulnerable to attack.

Risk Assessment

The use-after-free vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted C++ app, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in libc++abi

CVE-2016-4621High
libc++abi in Apple OS X before version 10.11.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "libc++abi" component. A use-after-free vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted C++ app that is mishandled during demangling.