CVE-2014-4434

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted filename on an HFS filesystem.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 16.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

product-security@applehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70618
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
product-security@applehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97633
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70618
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97633
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-4434?

CVE-2014-4434 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2014. The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted filename on an HFS filesystem.

When was CVE-2014-4434 disclosed?

CVE-2014-4434 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-4434 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4434 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-4434?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4434, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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