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CVE-2015-5940

The Accelerate Framework component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1, when multi-threading is enabled, omits certain validation and locking steps, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

  • Published: Oct 23, 2015
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2015-5940
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.8
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
apple / iphone_os - 9.0.2.x
apple / mac_os_x - 10.11.0.x