Description
The mach_port_space_info function in osfmk/ipc/mach_debug.c in the XNU kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory via a crafted call.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
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References
- http://www.syscan.org/index.php/sg/program/day/2 ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054 ↗
- http://antid0te.com/syscan_2013/SyScan2013_Mountain_Lion_iOS_Vulnerabilities_Garage_Sale_Whitepaper.pdf ↗
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934 ↗
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html ↗