Apple Watch up to 1.0.2 GasGauge memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Watch up to 1.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GasGauge. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-5919. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Watch up to 1.0.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component GasGauge. 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-2015-5918.

The weakness was published 09/23/2015 with Apple as HT205213 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5919 since 08/06/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in the kernel. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

Upgrading to version 2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 76805†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52882†). Similar entries are available at VDB-78082, VDB-78083, VDB-78089 and VDB-78094. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Watch 2

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08/06/2015 🔍
09/21/2015 +46 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205213
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5919 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78100
SecurityFocus: 76805 - Apple watchOS Multiple Local Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033620
Vulnerability Center: 52882 - Apple watchOS <2 Local Code Execution in GasGauge - CVE-2015-5919, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2015 10:05
Updated: 06/19/2022 11:40
Changes: 09/28/2015 10:05 (57), 06/26/2018 09:03 (10), 06/19/2022 11:40 (3)
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