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FKIE_CVE-2014-4496

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-01-30 11:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:10
Severity
Summary
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.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT204413Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT204413Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple iphone_os *
apple tvos *

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