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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 19, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2014-4394

CVE-2014-4394

Description

An unspecified integrated graphics driver routine in the Intel Graphics Driver subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 does not properly validate calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4395, CVE-2014-4396, CVE-2014-4397, CVE-2014-4398, CVE-2014-4399, CVE-2014-4400, CVE-2014-4401, and CVE-2014-4416.

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A validation flaw in the Intel Graphics Driver on Apple OS X before 10.9.5 allows a crafted application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability

The vulnerability resides in an unspecified integrated graphics driver routine within the Intel Graphics Driver subsystem of Apple OS X. The routine fails to properly validate calls, allowing a crafted application to trigger a privilege escalation. Affected versions include OS X Mavericks prior to version 10.9.5.

Exploitation

An attacker must have the ability to run a crafted application on the target system. No additional authentication or user interaction beyond launching the application is required. The application sends specially crafted calls to the vulnerable driver routine, exploiting the validation flaw.

Impact

Successful exploitation grants the attacker arbitrary code execution in a privileged context, likely at the kernel level. This allows full compromise of the system, including access to all data and the ability to install persistent malware.

Mitigation

Apple addressed this vulnerability in OS X Mavericks v10.9.5, released on September 17, 2014. Users should update via Software Update or from the Apple Support website [1]. No workarounds are documented.

References
  1. About the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 and Security Update 2014-004 - Apple Support

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Affected products

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  • Apple Inc./Mac Os X6 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Apple Inc./OS Xllm-fuzzy
    Range: <10.9.5

Patches

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References

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