CVE-2014-1280 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.1 Published 14 Mar 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a device hang via a crafted MPEG-4 video file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the iOS video driver.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-1280?

CVE-2014-1280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Video Driver in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device hang) via a crafted video file with MPEG-4 encoding.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1280?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1280?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f454-93xr-8w34.