CVE-2015-5787: Apple iPhone OS

Medium severity, CVSS 4.3. EPSS: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 does not properly restrict debugging features, which allows attackers to bypass background-execution limitations via a crafted app.

Affected products

• Apple iPhone OS: up to and including 8.4

Published 2015-11-22. Last modified 2026-06-17.