CVE-2014-4408 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a kernel flaw in iOS and Apple TV to gain elevated privileges or crash the device via a crafted call.
- 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-2014-4408?
CVE-2014-4408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The rt_setgate function in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and device crash) via a crafted call.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4408?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v765-hj9q-qpxp.