The random-number generator in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 provides lengthy exclusive access for processing of large requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary generator outage) via an application that requires many random numbers.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac_os_x | Apple | * | 10.8.5 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.8.0 (including) | 10.8.0 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.8.1 (including) | 10.8.1 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.8.2 (including) | 10.8.2 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.8.3 (including) | 10.8.3 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.8.4 (including) | 10.8.4 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.8.5 (including) | 10.8.5 (including) |