CVE-2014-8611: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-8611: The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mis...

The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write system call, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted application.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old operating-system library/kernel flaw that can turn a failed write operation into memory corruption. On affected FreeBSD 10.1 and Apple iOS before 9 systems, a crafted application could crash the system or potentially run code, depending on context. Exposure is most plausible on legacy FreeBSD 10.1 deployments and Apple devices still running iOS before 9. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm actual exposure against vendor advisories and local asset versions. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It should not outrank actively exploited issues, but affected systems are old and should be patched, upgraded, isolated, or retired. Mitigation focus: Review FreeBSD-SA-14:27 and apply the vendor-supported update or patch path.; Upgrade affected Apple devices to iOS 9 or later where supported.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy FreeBSD 10.1 and pre-iOS 9 assets..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 18, 2015, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FreeBSD-SA-14:27CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FREEBSD
https://support.apple.com/HT205212CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=275665CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://support.apple.com/HT205267CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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