CVE-2017-7115: Race Condition

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Wi-Fi" component. It might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Wi-Fi traffic that leverages a race condition.

Other sources

Wi-Fi. Multiple race conditions were addressed through improved validation.

Credit

Gal Beniamini(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<11
11
Apple iOS and iPadOS<11
11
iPhone OS<=10.3.3
tvOS<=10.2.2

Event History

Oct 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7115?

CVE-2017-7115 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products, specifically iOS before version 11 and tvOS before version 11, that involves the Wi-Fi component.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7115?

CVE-2017-7115 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered critical.

3

How does CVE-2017-7115 impact affected devices?

CVE-2017-7115 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by sending crafted Wi-Fi traffic.

4

Which versions of Apple iOS and tvOS are affected by CVE-2017-7115?

Apple iPhone OS version up to 10.3.3 and Apple tvOS version up to 10.2.2 are affected by CVE-2017-7115.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7115?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-7115 at the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100924, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039385, and https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1317.

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