Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-4349 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T11:12:35.531Z
Reserved: 2014-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-4422
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-09-18T10:55:10.547
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-4422
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD