VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-4380
The IOHIDFamily kernel extension in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 lacks proper bounds checking on write operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the kernel's context via a crafted application.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 3.22%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The IOHIDFamily kernel extension in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 lacks proper bounds checking on write operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the kernel's context via a crafted application.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.22% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/tvos · apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69942
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96110
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69942
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96110
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.