Apple Watch 1.0.2 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Watch 1.0.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GasGauge in Apple watchOS before 2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5919.

The weakness was disclosed 09/21/2015 as HT205213 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5918 since 08/06/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (106494). The entries VDB-78083, VDB-78089, VDB-78094 and VDB-78095 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/06/2015 🔍
09/21/2015 +46 days 🔍
09/28/2015 +7 days 🔍
10/09/2015 +11 days 🔍
06/19/2022 +2445 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205213
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5918 (🔍)
X-Force: 106494 - Apple Watch privilege escalation
SecurityTracker: 1033620

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2015 09:52 AM
Updated: 06/19/2022 09:36 AM
Changes: 09/28/2015 09:52 AM (44), 01/02/2018 09:54 AM (10), 06/19/2022 09:36 AM (3)
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