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.
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N/A
EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0202 (2.0%)
Percentile: 83.9%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
apple:tvosapple:iphone_osapple:mac_os_xTechnical 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.
Published: 9/18/2014, 10:55:09 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
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.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69942