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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5886 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:06:34.936Z

Reserved: 2015-08-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-5940

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-10-23T21:59:17.083

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-5940

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