The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata fields, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8824
Reference (s):
- APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4
- URL: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- SECTRACK:1031650
- URL: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650