Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5882

Description

The processor_set_tasks API implementation in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to bypass an entitlement protection mechanism and obtain access to the task ports of arbitrary processes by leveraging root privileges.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=8.4.1
Apple Inc./Mac OS X
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=10.10.5
Apple Inc./watchOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: <9.0

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT205212nvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT205213nvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT205267nvdVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609nvd

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