CVE-2013-0981: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-0981: The IOUSBDeviceFamily driver in the USB implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV...

The IOUSBDeviceFamily driver in the USB implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1 accesses pipe object pointers that originated in userspace, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted code.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2013-0981 is an Apple kernel-level local privilege escalation issue in older iOS and Apple TV software. A person or process already able to run crafted code on an affected device could gain higher privileges. It matters mainly for legacy, unpatched devices. Exposure is limited to Apple iOS before 6.1.3 and Apple TV before 5.2.1, based on the CVE description and Apple advisories. Modern fleets are unlikely to be affected unless obsolete devices remain active or unmanaged. Treat this as a legacy-device cleanup issue unless your environment still operates pre-2013 Apple software. The business risk is privilege escalation on obsolete devices, not a currently evidenced internet-scale campaign. Confirm inventory and remove unsupported exposure. Mitigation focus: Update affected iOS devices to 6.1.3 or later where supported.; Update affected Apple TV devices to 5.2.1 or later where supported.; Check Apple advisory HT5702 and HT5704 for vendor guidance..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 20, 2013, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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