CVE-2014-4422
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 18, 2014
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Jun 20, 2014
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 uses a predictable random number generator during the early portion of the boot process, which allows attackers to bypass certain kernel-hardening protection mechanisms by using a user-space process to observe data related to the random numbers.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- 1030866vdb-entry
- appleios-cve20144422-sec-bypass(96096)vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-2vendor-advisory
- 69882vdb-entry
- 69911vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-1vendor-advisory
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