CVE-2014-8823 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers with root access can read arbitrary kernel memory via a crafted argument in the IOUSB controller, potentially exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8823?
CVE-2014-8823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 Jan 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The IOUSBControllerUserClient::ReadRegister function in the IOUSB controller in IOUSBFamily in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows local users to read data from arbitrary kernel-memory locations by leveraging root access and providing a crafted first argument.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv2c-r963-884j.