# CVE-2014-4404: Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privil

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-02-10, remediation due 2022-08-10
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Mavericks v10.9.5
- Published: 2014-09-18 · Updated: 2025-10-22

## Summary

The vulnerability affects Apple's iOS and Apple TV operating systems, specifically the IOHIDFamily component that handles input devices. An attacker could exploit it using a malicious app with specially crafted key-mapping settings to run their own code with elevated system privileges.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, upgrade to a fixed version (OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Mavericks v10.9.5) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103484

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The record does not list affected product versions or setups. The advisory names the fixed releases as OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 and OS X Mavericks v10.9.5, so compare the installed OS X version with those builds.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103484

### What should I do about it?

Update to OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 or OS X Mavericks v10.9.5, the fixed releases listed in the advisory.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/103484

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-10, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2014-4404

## Related

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## References

- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html

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