CVE-2014-4488

CRITICAL

IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly validate resource-queue metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a...

Affects 3 products across 1 vendor.

BCS7.66
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS3.2%
Percentile87th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-19: CWE-19
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Apple systems (CVE-2014-4488). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2015-GLOBAL-099115-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-4488?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Apple systems (CVE-2014-4488). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-4488?
CVE-2014-4488 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.2%.
Is CVE-2014-4488 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2014-4488 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-4488?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-4488?
CVE-2014-4488 affects: Apple, Apple, Apple.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2014-4488
BSIDBS-2015-GLOBAL-099115-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2015-01-30
Last Modified2026-05-06
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-19
SourceNVD
Official Description

IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly validate resource-queue metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly validate resource-queue metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Apple Mac Os X —
Apple Iphone Os —
Apple Tvos —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 4203 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash8efd21736c5bb8720e0954941a6dfdcbf9bb84a823234b57d991371a8edd8818a4a6574aa9a986b637786b0d0a1f01dddb0f9f7c73e6083f830ad28bbe83dea0
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