CVE-2013-5173

The random-number generator in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 provides lengthy exclusive access for processing of large requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary generator outage) via an application that requires many random numbers.

🔗 References (2)

• product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html