CVE-2014-4461 (GCVE-0-2014-4461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-11-18 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 11:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly validate IOSharedDataQueue object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://support.apple.com/HT204244 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2014-11-17 00:00
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