Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that triggers a SetAppSupportBits use-after-free because of a race condition.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.13.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1549ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208849Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44847/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1549ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208849Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44847/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-4230?
CVE-2018-4230 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a priv...
How severe is CVE-2018-4230?
CVE-2018-4230 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4230?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.