Apple iOS up to 7.1 IOKit null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1. This affects an unknown part of the component IOKit. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1355. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component IOKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The IOKit implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 7.1.2 and Apple TV before 6.1.2, and in IOReporting in Apple OS X before 10.9.4, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and reboot) via crafted API arguments.

The weakness was presented 06/30/2014 by Thijs Alkemade (cunzhang) with Venustech as HT6298 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1355 since 01/08/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76317 (Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122214 (Apple Mac OS X v10.9.4 Not Installed (HT6281, HT203015)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94126), Tenable (76317), SecurityFocus (BID 68274†), Secunia (SA59475†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030500†). Further details are available at archives.neohapsis.com. See VDB-66949, VDB-66950, VDB-66951 and VDB-66952 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Apple Apple TV up to 6.1
  • Apple iOS up to 7.1
  • Apple MacOS X up to 10.9.3

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 76317
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6298
Researcher: Thijs Alkemade (cunzhang)
Organization: Venustech
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1355 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1355
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66948
X-Force: 94126 - Apple iOS and Apple TV IOKit denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68274 - Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2014-06-30-2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 59475 - Apple OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030500 - Apple iOS Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Applications Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 45208 - Apple iOS <7.1.2 for Multiple Devices, Apple TV <6.2 and Mac OS X 10.9 - 10.9.3 Local DoS via a Null Pointer Dereference, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 10:38
Updated: 02/08/2022 08:36
Changes: 07/02/2014 10:38 (85), 06/01/2017 04:36 (4), 02/08/2022 08:36 (3)
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