Shared Memory Read-Only Attribute Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2014-4495 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not enforce the read-only attribute of a shared memory segment during use of a custom cache mode, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted app.

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