CVE-2018-4424: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 30, 2018
·Updated
Kernel. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.
Other sources
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS Mojave 10.14.1.
Credit
Dr. Silvio Cesare(InfoSect)
Affected Software
4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.1
Event History
Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2018-4424?
CVE-2018-4424 is a vulnerability that involves a buffer overflow in the kernel of macOS versions prior to Mojave 10.14.1, which has been addressed with improved size validation.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4424?
The severity of CVE-2018-4424 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.
3
How does CVE-2018-4424 affect the affected software?
CVE-2018-4424 affects macOS versions prior to Mojave 10.14.1, as well as Apple High Sierra and Sierra.
4
How can I fix CVE-2018-4424?
To fix CVE-2018-4424, you should update macOS to version 10.14.1 or above.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4424?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4424 on the Apple Support website.