CVE-2015-1140

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 85.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 10, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73982
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT204659
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT204659

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCkpwn/vpwn
First seen Mar 16, 2015
xnu local privilege escalation via cve-2015-1140 IOHIDSecurePromptClient injectStringGated heap overflow | poc||gtfo
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-1140?

CVE-2015-1140 is a none vulnerability published on April 10, 2015. Buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2015-1140 disclosed?

CVE-2015-1140 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 10, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-1140 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-1140 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-1140?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-1140, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-1140

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