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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2015· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2015-5796

CVE-2015-5796

Description

WebKit memory corruption in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3 allows arbitrary code execution or denial of service via a crafted website.

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WebKit memory corruption in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3 allows arbitrary code execution or denial of service via a crafted website.

Vulnerability

WebKit, used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, contains a memory corruption vulnerability. A remote attacker can trigger this by enticing a user to visit a crafted website. The issue leads to memory corruption and potential arbitrary code execution or denial of service. [1] [3]

Exploitation

An attacker needs to host a malicious website and convince the user to visit it. No authentication is required, only user interaction (e.g., clicking a link). Upon processing the malicious content, WebKit's memory handling fails, enabling exploitation.

Impact

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution in the context of the application (WebKit) or denial of service via application crash. This can lead to full compromise of the device or data, depending on sandbox restrictions.

Mitigation

Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 9 (released September 16, 2015) and iTunes 12.3 (same date). Users should update to these versions. No workarounds are mentioned. [1] [3]

References
  1. About the security content of iOS 9 - Apple Support
  2. About the security content of iTunes 12.3 - Apple Support

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Affected products

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Patches

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