In Apple iOS 7 through 9, due to a BlueBorne flaw in the implementation of LEAP (Low Energy Audio Protocol), a large audio command can be sent to a targeted device and lead to a heap overflow with attacker-controlled data. Since the audio commands sent via LEAP are not properly validated, an attacker can use this overflow to gain full control of the device through the relatively high privileges of the Bluetooth stack in iOS. The attack bypasses Bluetooth access control; however, the default "Bluetooth On" value must be present in Settings.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-09-12T15:29:00.190
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
5.5
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.0.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.1.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 7.1.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.0.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.1.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.1.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 8.4.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.0.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.0.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.2.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.3.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.3.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.3.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.3.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 9.3.5 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.