CVE-2007-6359 json
The cs_validate_page function in bsd/kern/ubc_subr.c in the xnu kernel 1228.0 and earlier in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows local users to ca…
published 2007-12-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6326
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The cs_validate_page function in bsd/kern/ubc_subr.c in the xnu kernel 1228.0 and earlier in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (failed assertion and system crash) via a crafted signed Mach-O binary that causes the hashes function to return NULL.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4723)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4723 Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.0 - 'super_blob' Local kernel Denial of Service (PoC) dos, 2007-12-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26840 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26840
vdb-entry, exploit
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28048
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38997
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30430
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4216
vdb-entry
- digit-labs.org /files/exploits/xnu-superblob-dos.c
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1697
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6359
- NVD CVE-2007-6359
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