CVE-2009-2835

N/A Unknown

Published: November 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 does not properly handle task state segments, which allows local users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (system crash), or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

21th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple

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