CVE-2014-4422

Published Sep 18, 2014 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-4349 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:12 AM
Reserved
Jun 20, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 18, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM