Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 30, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4496

Description

The mach_port_kobject interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly restrict kernel-address and heap-permutation information, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=8.1.2
Apple Inc./tvOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=7.0.1
Apple Inc./TVllm-create
Range: <7.0.3
Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
Range: <8.1.3

Patches

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References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT204245nvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT204246nvdVendor Advisory
www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
support.apple.com/HT204413nvdVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334nvd

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