CVE-2013-0978

CVE-2013-0978

Published Mar 20, 2013 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

The ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 does not ensure that it has been invoked in an abort context, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via crafted code.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

The ARM prefetch abort handler in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 does not ensure that it has been invoked in an abort context, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via crafted code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2013-0978
Published
Mar 20, 2013
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
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Attack vector
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Privileges
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Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 20, 2013CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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