#VU11438 Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2018-4160

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11438

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4160

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds memory read error in the kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and cause the system to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.13.4.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.13 17A365 - 10.13.3 17D47

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208692

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.