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

CVE-2014-4416

CVE-2014-4416

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-2014-4394, CVE-2014-4395, CVE-2014-4396, CVE-2014-4397, CVE-2014-4398, CVE-2014-4399, CVE-2014-4400, and CVE-2014-4401.

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Unvalidated call in Intel Graphics Driver on OS X before 10.9.5 allows arbitrary code execution in kernel context via crafted application.

Vulnerability

The Intel Graphics Driver subsystem in Apple OS X Mavericks before version 10.9.5 contains an unspecified integrated graphics driver routine that does not properly validate calls. This allows a crafted application to trigger the vulnerability. Affected versions: OS X Mavericks v10.9 to v10.9.4. [1]

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 makes a call to the vulnerable driver routine, which due to improper validation, leads to execution of attacker-controlled code in a privileged context. [1]

Impact

Successful exploitation grants the attacker arbitrary code execution in a privileged context, likely kernel-level, allowing full compromise of the system. This includes potential for data disclosure, modification, and denial of service. [1]

Mitigation

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

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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