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CVE-2011-3259
Published: Oct 14, 2011
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
appleios-tcp-dos(70530)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001
x_refsource_CONFIRM
50087
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-2
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
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