HIGH
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an unknown network-connectivity requirement
Published Oct 23, 2015
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.50%
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an unknown network-connectivity requirement.
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.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.50% 0.05504
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05504
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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.50% (0.05504) | 92.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.50% (0.05504) | 91.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 11.01% (0.11013) | 93.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 7.00% (0.07001) | 90.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.43% (0.11427) | 89.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.00% (0.07001) | 90.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8.54% (0.08539) | 94.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.67% (0.04667) | 92.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 4.69% (0.04685) | 92.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 3.62% (0.03624) | 91.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 3.61% (0.03609) | 90.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.53% (0.03530) | 90.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.32% (0.05315) | 89.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.32% (0.05315) | 88.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.32% (0.05315) | 76.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://support.apple.com/HT205370 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205370 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205375 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Oct 23, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 16, 2015
Link CVE-2015-6988
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a