CVE-2014-4422

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…

published September 18, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01885 · 79.3th percentile
Published
2014-09-18T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 SEP 10:00Z
    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…
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