CVE-2017-13880: Critical severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2017
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilege.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Apple

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<4.2
4.2
Apple iOS<11.2
11.2
Apple iPhone OS<11.2
Apple WatchOS<4.2

Event History

Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-13880?

CVE-2017-13880 is a memory corruption issue in the kernel of iOS and watchOS that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privilege.

2

How does CVE-2017-13880 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2017-13880 affects Apple devices running iOS up to version 11.2 and watchOS up to version 4.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13880?

CVE-2017-13880 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered critical.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-13880?

To fix CVE-2017-13880, you need to update your iOS device to version 11.2 or later and your watchOS device to version 4.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13880?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13880 on Apple's support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208325)

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