CVE-2018-4259: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 9, 2018
·Updated
Kernel. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.
Other sources
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6.
Credit
Kevin Backhouse(Semmle), LGTM.com
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.6
10.13.6
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.6
Event History
Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-4295
- CVE-2018-4410
- CVE-2018-4417
- CVE-2017-12613
- CVE-2017-12618
- CVE-2018-4411
- CVE-2018-4308
- CVE-2018-4468
- CVE-2018-4126
- CVE-2018-4415
- CVE-2018-4398
- CVE-2018-4412
- CVE-2018-4153
- CVE-2018-4406
- CVE-2018-4346
- CVE-2018-4403
- CVE-2018-4423
- CVE-2018-3639
- CVE-2018-4342
- CVE-2018-4304
- CVE-2018-4426
- CVE-2018-4331
- CVE-2018-3646
- CVE-2018-4242
- CVE-2018-4394
- CVE-2018-4334
- CVE-2018-4396
- CVE-2018-4418
- CVE-2018-4350
- CVE-2018-4421
- CVE-2018-4422
- CVE-2018-4408
- CVE-2018-4402
- CVE-2018-4341
- CVE-2018-4354
- CVE-2018-4401
- CVE-2018-4371
- CVE-2018-4420
- CVE-2018-4399
- CVE-2018-4340
- CVE-2018-4419
- CVE-2018-4425
- CVE-2018-4259
- CVE-2018-4286
- CVE-2018-4287
- CVE-2018-4288
- CVE-2018-4291
- CVE-2018-4413
- CVE-2018-4407
- CVE-2018-4424
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4348
- CVE-2018-4389
- CVE-2018-4326
- CVE-2018-4310
- CVE-2018-3640
- CVE-2018-4369
- CVE-2018-6797
- CVE-2017-0898
- CVE-2017-10784
- CVE-2017-14033
- CVE-2017-14064
- CVE-2017-17405
- CVE-2017-17742
- CVE-2018-6914
- CVE-2018-8777
- CVE-2018-8778
- CVE-2018-8779
- CVE-2018-8780
- CVE-2018-4400
- CVE-2018-4395
- CVE-2018-4393
- CVE-2018-4203
- CVE-2018-4368
- CVE-2018-4470
- CVE-2018-4289
- CVE-2018-4268
- CVE-2018-4285
- CVE-2018-5383
- CVE-2018-4293
- CVE-2018-4269
- CVE-2018-4276
- CVE-2018-4178
- CVE-2018-4456
- CVE-2018-4283
- CVE-2018-3665
- CVE-2018-4280
- CVE-2018-4248
- CVE-2018-4277
- CVE-2018-6913
- CVE-2018-4274
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2018-4259?
CVE-2018-4259 is a vulnerability that involves multiple memory corruption issues in the macOS kernel.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4259?
CVE-2018-4259 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
3
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2018-4259?
Versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 are affected by CVE-2018-4259.
4
How can I fix CVE-2018-4259?
To fix CVE-2018-4259, update your macOS to version 10.13.6 or higher.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4259?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4259 on Apple's official support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193