CVE-2014-4418 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 18 Sep 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on iOS and Apple TV devices by exploiting improper validation of IOKit metadata.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-4418?

CVE-2014-4418 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IOKit in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted values in unspecified metadata fields, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4388.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4418?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-4418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrx9-g93w-q6f3.