CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7022

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in the 'Kernel' component of certain Apple products, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service through memory corruption via a crafted app. This affects iOS before 10.3.3, macOS before 10.12.6, tvOS before 10.2.2, and watchOS before 3.2.3.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the execution of malicious code by attackers, potentially leading to data loss or disruption of system operations. There is also a risk of denial of service, which could impact service availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update all affected Apple products to the latest versions to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS