CVE-2014-8611 json
The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write sy…
published 2015-09-18 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8448
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write system call, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted application.
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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freebsd.org
/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT205212
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT205267
vendor-advisory
- svnweb.freebsd.org /base?view=revision&revision=275665
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8611
- NVD CVE-2014-8611
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