MEDIUM
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
Published Jan 30, 2015
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.82%
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.
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.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.82% 0.01816
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01816
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 | 1.82% (0.01816) | 77.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.82% (0.01816) | 75.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.68% (0.00678) | 69.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00376) | 73.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00373) | 71.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00373) | 68.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 61.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 60.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 58.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 35.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT204413 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/HT204245 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/HT204246 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT204413 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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-2014-4496
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a