Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple OS X Kernel

Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple OS X Kernel

CVE-2014-8824 · HIGH Severity

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

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata fields, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

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