November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2013-5192Apple Mac Os X Improper Input Validation

NVD

Vulnerability Summary

The USB hub controller in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a request with a crafted (1) port or (2) port number.
Severity Level
UNKNOWN
Published Date
Oct 24, 2013
Last Modified
Apr 29, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.04%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation β†—
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required.

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apple Mac Os X <= 10.8.5
  • Apple Mac Os X
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run Apple Mac Os X and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Oct 24, 2013Published
  • Apr 29, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 21:37 UTC