CVE-2014-4376 Null dereference in n/a
A local attacker can exploit a NULL pointer dereference in the IOAcceleratorFamily driver to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or crash the system.
- 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-2014-4376?
CVE-2014-4376 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IOKit in IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an application that provides crafted API arguments.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4376?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4376?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4376 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4376 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4376 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p63v-5h78-m6vg.