CVE-2009-1237 describes multiple memory leaks in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 and earlier, specifically within the XNU kernel, affecting both client and server versions. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting kernel memory through crafted SYS_add_profil or SYS___mac_getfsstat system calls. With a CVSS score of 4.9 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C), it indicates low attack complexity and local access requirements, leading to a complete loss of availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no community discussion or media coverage, proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there's no indication of active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.5.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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