HighPublic exploit

Race Condition in Apple Kernel (CVE-2017-2456)

IdentifiersCVE-2017-2456CWE-362· Concurrent Execution using Shared…

CVE-2017-2456 is a race condition vulnerability in the Kernel component of multiple Apple operating systems, including iOS before 10.3, macOS before 10.12.4, tvOS before 10.2, and watchOS before 3.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by exploiting a race condition via a specially crafted application.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

What it means. What to do now. Patch path, mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.

Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged (kernel) context, potentially leading to full system compromise, privilege escalation, and the ability to bypass security mechanisms.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Restrict installation of untrusted applications and enforce least privilege principles. Monitor for abnormal application behavior until systems can be updated.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade to iOS 10.3 or later, macOS 10.12.4 or later, tvOS 10.2 or later, or watchOS 3.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched by Apple.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType

AppleIphone Osoperating_system

AppleMac Os Xoperating_system

AppleTvosoperating_system

AppleWatchosoperating_system

Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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Exposure mapping

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Threat actor evidence

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Associated malware

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Detection signatures

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Vendor-by-vendor mapping

Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.

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