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.
Published 2014-09-18 10:55:11
Updated 2019-03-08 16:06:31
Source Apple Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4422

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.80%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4422

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
NIST
8.1
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.2
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2014-4422

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2014-4422

Products affected by CVE-2014-4422

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