CVE-2012-3728 json
The kernel in Apple iOS before 6 dereferences invalid pointers during the handling of packet-filter data structures, which allows local use…
published 2012-09-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3675
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The kernel in Apple iOS before 6 dereferences invalid pointers during the handling of packet-filter data structures, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program that makes packet-filter ioctl calls.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5503
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/85629
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3728
- NVD CVE-2012-3728
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