Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-4461
CVE-2014-4461
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly validate IOSharedDataQueue object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.
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Affected products
20cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=8.1
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.10.1
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 9 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=7.0.1
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <7.0.2
- Range: <8.1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204244nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592nvd
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