CVE-2011-3259 | BDVDB-2026-47820 Detail
Description#
The kernel in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly recover memory allocated for incomplete TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by making many connection attempts.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70530
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50087
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00002.html
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.