MEDIUM
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly manage memory in kernel-extension APIs, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via a crafted app
Published Jul 3, 2015
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.28%
Description
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly manage memory in kernel-extension APIs, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via a crafted app.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.28% 0.01276
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01276
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.28% (0.01276) | 68.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.28% (0.01276) | 66.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.30% (0.00297) | 50.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00179) | 56.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00179) | 55.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.18% (0.00179) | 53.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Jul 3, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 7, 2015
Link CVE-2015-3720
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a