CVE-2014-4496 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 30 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A crafted app can leak kernel address information, allowing attackers to bypass ASLR protection on iOS and Apple TV devices.

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

What is CVE-2014-4496?

CVE-2014-4496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 30 Jan 2015. 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

The mach_port_kobject interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly restrict kernel-address and heap-permutation information, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4496?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4496?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4496 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4496 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-57q7-rq38-5jvv.