CRITICAL
CVE-2014-4489
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 30, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
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 initialize event queues, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-4489 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple3 product(s)
iphone osmac os xtvos
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-4489
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 30, 2015
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-4489 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.