CVE-2018-4336: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 17, 2018
·
Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Brandon Azad, Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), cc(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Juwei Lin@@panicaII(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), cc(Trend Micro), Juwei Lin@@panicaII(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12
12
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14
10.14
Apple WatchOS<5
5
Apple iOS<12
12
Apple iPhone OS<12.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14
Apple tvOS<12
Apple WatchOS<5.0

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4336?

CVE-2018-4336 is a memory corruption issue that was addressed with improved memory handling.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4336?

CVE-2018-4336 affects iOS versions prior to 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS versions prior to 12, and watchOS versions prior to 5.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-4336?

CVE-2018-4336 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as critical.

4

How do I fix CVE-2018-4336?

To fix CVE-2018-4336, update your device to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, or watchOS 5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4336?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4336 on the Apple support website.

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