HIGH
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not enforce the read-only attribute of a shared memory segment during use of a custom cache mode, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted app
Published Jan 30, 2015
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.94%
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not enforce the read-only attribute of a shared memory segment during use of a custom cache mode, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted app.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.94% 0.02939
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02939
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.94% (0.02939) | 86.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.94% (0.02939) | 85.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.56% (0.01564) | 80.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.53% (0.00530) | 65.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.27% (0.02275) | 90.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.19% (0.02192) | 87.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/HT204244 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/HT204245 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/HT204246 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Jan 30, 2015
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 20, 2014
Link CVE-2014-4495
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a