CVE-2014-4404

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

48.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-02-10

Published

2014-09-18

Updated

2025-10-22

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35440

Security advisories

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
• https://support.apple.com/HT204659
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry