CVE-2018-4361: High severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2018
·
Updated

A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.

Other sources

WebKit. A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

found by OSS-Fuzz

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12
12
Apple WatchOS<5
5
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.7
7.7
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9
12.9
Apple Safari<12
12
Apple iOS<12
12
Apple Safari<12
Apple iPhone OS<12.0
Apple tvOS<12
Apple WatchOS<5.0
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple iCloud<7.7
Apple iTunes<12.9
Microsoft Windows
Apple iCloud<7.7
Apple iTunes<12.9
Microsoft Windows
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:05 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:01 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:01 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4361?

CVE-2018-4361 is a memory consumption issue in WebKit.

2

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-4361?

Versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7 are affected.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-4361?

CVE-2018-4361 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4361?

Update to iOS 12 or later, tvOS 12 or later, watchOS 5 or later, Safari 12 or later, iTunes 12.9 for Windows or later, iCloud for Windows 7.7 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4361?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4361 at the following links: [support.apple.com/HT209106](https://support.apple.com/HT209106), [support.apple.com/HT209107](https://support.apple.com/HT209107), [support.apple.com/HT209108](https://support.apple.com/HT209108).

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