First published: Thu Mar 29 2018(Updated: )
Kernel. An out-of-bounds read was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Credit: Jonas Jensen lgtmSemmle product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple macOS | <10.13.4 | 10.13.4 |
Apple Sierra | ||
Apple El Capitan | ||
macOS Yosemite | <10.13.4 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2018-4160 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read in the Kernel component of certain Apple products.
CVE-2018-4160 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).
CVE-2018-4160 affects Apple Mac OS X before 10.13.4, Apple macOS High Sierra up to version 10.13.4, Apple Sierra, and Apple El Capitan.
To fix CVE-2018-4160, update your macOS to version 10.13.4 or later.
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4160 on the Apple support website and the SecurityFocus and SecurityTracker websites.