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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-2518 · published 22 May 2017

CVE-2017-2518: Apple iphone os use after free vulnerability

Apple · Iphone Os

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SQLite" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted SQL statement.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7% CWE-416 · Use after free
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SQLite" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted SQL statement.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00009.html Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207797 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207798 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207800 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207801 Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00009.html Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207797 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207798 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207800 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207801 Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-2518), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.