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CVE-2017-13879

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-12-25 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-119

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOMobileFrameBuffer" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Affected products

• Apple Iphone Os: before 11.2 — fixed in 11.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 11.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102097
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102097
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334

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