CVE-2014-4404 kev in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privi…
published 2014-09-18 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-4331
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-02-10
- epss
- 48.9%
- EPSS 48.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- apple iphone_os 8.0
- apple mac_os_x 10.10.0, 10.10.3
- apple tvos 7.0
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-08-10 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Apple, OS X
- CISA name
- Apple OS X Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
48.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Driver Root Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, manual rank, 2014-09-24
- EDB-35440 Apple Mac OSX - IOKit Keyboard Driver Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) local, 2014-12-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
support.apple.com
/HT204659
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT6441
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT6442
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT6535
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1030866
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/69947
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/69882
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/96111
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4404
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-4404
- NVD CVE-2014-4404
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