CVE-2018-4090 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.6% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 3.62% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-04-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | apple tv |
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | macOS - 'sysctl_vfs_generic_conf' Stack Leak Through Struct Padding | 2018-01-29 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267
- https://support.apple.com/HT208462
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464
- https://support.apple.com/HT208465
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43923/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267
- https://support.apple.com/HT208462
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464
- https://support.apple.com/HT208465
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43923/
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