CVE-2014-4486
Description
IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly handle resource lists and IOService userclient types, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
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A NULL pointer dereference in IOAcceleratorFamily allows arbitrary code execution or denial of service via a crafted app on iOS, OS X, and Apple TV.
Vulnerability
IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly handle resource lists and IOService userclient types, leading to a NULL pointer dereference when processing a crafted app [1][2][3].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted app on the affected device. No authentication or network access is required; the attacker needs to convince the user to install and execute the malicious app.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges or cause a denial of service via a NULL pointer dereference, potentially leading to a system crash or full device compromise.
Mitigation
Apple released fixes in iOS 8.1.3 [2], OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 [1], and Apple TV 7.0.3 [3]. Users should update their devices to the latest available versions to protect against this vulnerability.
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Affected products
6- Range: < 8.1.3
- Range: < 10.10.2
- Range: < 7.0.3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
6- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204244nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204245nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204246nvdVendor Advisory
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