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High
CVE-2014-1278
The ptmx_get_ioctl function in the ARM kernel in Apple iOS...
Vulnerability Description
The ptmx_get_ioctl function in the ARM kernel in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and device crash) via a crafted call.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
iphone os, tvos
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 6.0, 6.0.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 14th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.