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CVE-2014-4404

CISA KEV

Published February 10, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X, which affects, iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
AppleOS X

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-08-10

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2014-4404.