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Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2014-4407

CVE-2014-4407

Description

IOKit in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 does not properly initialize kernel memory, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-content information via an application that makes crafted IOKit function calls.

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IOKit in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 fails to initialize kernel memory, allowing local apps to read sensitive memory contents.

Vulnerability

IOKit in Apple iOS versions prior to 8 and Apple TV versions prior to 7 does not properly initialize kernel memory [1][3]. This allows an application to make crafted IOKit function calls that may expose sensitive memory-content information. The issue is present in the kernel extension handling IOKit calls.

Exploitation

An attacker requires the ability to run a crafted application on the device (local access). No special privileges are needed beyond the ability to execute code. The application makes specific IOKit function calls that trigger the uninitialized memory disclosure.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, potentially including credentials or other confidential data. The impact is limited to information disclosure, with no code execution or privilege escalation directly from this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Apple addressed the issue in iOS 8 [1] and Apple TV 7 [3]. Users should update their devices to the latest available versions. No workarounds are documented. The vulnerability is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

References
  1. About the security content of iOS 8 - Apple Support
  2. About the security content of Apple TV 7 - Apple Support

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Affected products

20
  • Apple Inc./Iphone Os10 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 9 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=7.1.2
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Apple Inc./Mac Os X
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Range: <=10.9.5
  • Apple Inc./tvOS7 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.2
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
    Range: <8
  • Apple Inc./Apple TVllm-fuzzy
    Range: <7

Patches

0

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References

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