Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 8, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0643

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly handle debug system calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a crafted program.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <5.1
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: <5.1

Patches

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References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/48288nvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT5501nvdVendor Advisory
www.securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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