CVE-2018-4383: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 17, 2018
·
Updated

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

Other sources

IOKit. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Apple

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 the vulnerability CVE-2018-4383?

CVE-2018-4383 is a memory corruption issue in IOKit that was addressed with improved state management.

2

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2018-4383?

Versions of iOS prior to 12.0 are affected by CVE-2018-4383.

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2018-4383?

Versions of macOS prior to Mojave 10.14 are affected by CVE-2018-4383.

4

Which versions of tvOS are affected by CVE-2018-4383?

Versions of tvOS prior to 12 are affected by CVE-2018-4383.

5

Which versions of watchOS are affected by CVE-2018-4383?

Versions of watchOS prior to 5.0 are affected by CVE-2018-4383.

6

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4383?

The severity of CVE-2018-4383 is critical with a severity score of 7.8.

7

How can I fix CVE-2018-4383?

To fix CVE-2018-4383, update to the latest versions of iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, or watchOS 5.

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