Is CVE-2014-1278 being actively exploited?

CVE-2014-1278 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-1278?

CVE-2014-1278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

CVE-2014-1278

HIGH · CVSS 7.2EPSS 0.3%EU EUVD

The ptmx_get_ioctl function in the ARM kernel in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and device crash) via a crafted call.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.2 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-119
EPSS score: 0.3% (28th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2014-1356)
Published: March 14, 2014
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-1356 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

apple / iphone os
apple / iphone os
apple / iphone os
apple / iphone os
apple / iphone os
apple / iphone os
apple / iphone os
apple / tvos
apple / tvos
apple / tvos

References

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6162(Vendor Advisory)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6163(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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