Vulnerability identifier: #VU16307
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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 obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient input validation in the Intel Graphics Driver component. A local attacker can supply specially crafted files, trigger out-of-bounds read condition and cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Mitigation
Update to version 10.14.2.
Vulnerable software versions
macOS: 10.14.1 18B75
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209341
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.