CVE-2014-1322 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read kernel pointers from user-accessible structures to bypass ASLR, facilitating further exploitation of the Apple OS X kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1322?
CVE-2014-1322 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 23 Apr 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Apple OS X through 10.9.2 places a kernel pointer into an XNU object data structure accessible from user space, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by reading an unspecified attribute of the object.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1322?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1322?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1322 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1322 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-1322 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf79-rf9v-4686.