CVE-2018-4290: Medium severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2018-4290?

CVE-2018-4290 is a denial of service vulnerability that affects versions prior to iOS 11.4.1 and watchOS 4.3.2.

Q: How does CVE-2018-4290 impact Apple devices?

CVE-2018-4290 can cause a denial of service on Apple devices running versions prior to iOS 11.4.1 and watchOS 4.3.2.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2018-4290?

CVE-2018-4290 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2018-4290?

To fix CVE-2018-4290, update your iOS device to version 11.4.1 or later and update your watchOS device to version 4.3.2 or later.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4290?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4290 on Apple's official support page: [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208935)

Published Jul 9, 2018

Updated

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2.

Other sources

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Credit

Patrick Wardle(Digita Security)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available

Apple WatchOS<4.3.2

4.3.2

Apple iOS<11.4.1

11.4.1

Apple iPhone OS<11.4.1

Apple WatchOS<4.3.2

Event History

Apr 3, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:43 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:43 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4290?

CVE-2018-4290 is a denial of service vulnerability that affects versions prior to iOS 11.4.1 and watchOS 4.3.2.

How does CVE-2018-4290 impact Apple devices?