Apple Watch up to 1.0.2 IOAcceleratorFamily Kernel Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Watch up to 1.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IOAcceleratorFamily. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure (Kernel Memory). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5834. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Watch up to 1.0.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component IOAcceleratorFamily. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Kernel Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9 allows attackers to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information via a crafted app.

The weakness was shared 09/23/2015 by Filippo Bigarella (beist) with Alibaba Mobile Security Team as HT205213 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5834 since 08/06/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory content. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.

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 76764†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52885†). The entries VDB-9015, VDB-68413, VDB-77828 and VDB-77762 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Kernel Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Watch 2

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08/06/2015 🔍
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09/28/2015 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205213
Researcher: Filippo Bigarella (beist)
Organization: Alibaba Mobile Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5834 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5834
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78104
SecurityFocus: 76764 - Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033609
Vulnerability Center: 52885 - Apple watchOS <2 Remote Kernel Information Disclosure in IOAcceleratorFamily, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2015 10:11
Updated: 06/19/2022 12:19
Changes: 09/28/2015 10:11 (55), 01/03/2018 09:47 (16), 06/19/2022 12:19 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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