CVE-2018-4230: Race Condition

Published Jun 1, 2018
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Updated

NVIDIA Graphics Drivers. A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that triggers a SetAppSupportBits use-after-free because of a race condition.

Credit

Ian Beer(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.5
10.13.5
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.5

Event History

Jun 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4230?

CVE-2018-4230 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products, specifically macOS before 10.13.5, that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4230?

CVE-2018-4230 has a severity level of high.

3

How does CVE-2018-4230 work?

CVE-2018-4230 is a race condition vulnerability in the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component of certain Apple products, which can be exploited by a crafted app to trigger a use-after-free vulnerability and execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.

4

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2018-4230?

macOS versions before 10.13.5 are affected by CVE-2018-4230.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-4230?

Yes, updating macOS to version 10.13.5 or later will fix CVE-2018-4230.

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