CVE-2014-8824 — Improper Input Validation in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
10.0CRITICALNVD
EPSS
1.0%
top 23.17%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple OS X Yosemite V10.10.2 AND Security Update 2015-001
Timeline
PublishedJan 30
Latest updateMay 17

Description

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata fields, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.10.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-rr87-68ch-wqr7: The kernel in Apple OS X before 10↗2022-05-17
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2014-8824: OS X Yosemite v10.10.2 and Security Update 2015-001↗
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