CVE-2014-1378 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 1 Jul 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass ASLR protection in macOS by reading kernel pointers from IOKit objects, facilitating further exploitation.

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-2014-1378?

CVE-2014-1378 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 1 Jul 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IOGraphicsFamily in Apple OS X before 10.9.4 allows local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by leveraging read access to a kernel pointer in an IOKit object.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1378?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw97-6734-68pm.