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TI-2011-03042 Aliases CVE-2011-3442GHSA-44vf-h2q2-97cq

The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 does not ensure the validity of flag combinations…

Priority LOW 32CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 does not ensure the validity of flag combinations for an mmap system call, which allows local users to execute arbitrary unsigned code via a crafted app.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00356 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*4.3.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*4.3.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3442
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44vf-h2q2-97cq

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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