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CVE-2014-4422
Published: Sep 18, 2014
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
x_refsource_CONFIRM
1030866
vdb-entry
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appleios-cve20144422-sec-bypass(96096)
vdb-entry
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
x_refsource_CONFIRM
APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-2
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
69882
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
69911
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
x_refsource_CONFIRM
APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
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