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.
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- 1030866 vdb-entry
- appleios-cve20144422-sec-bypass(96096) vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-2 vendor-advisory
- 69882 vdb-entry
- 69911 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
- APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-1 vendor-advisory