First published: Fri Jun 01 2018(Updated: )
IOHIDFamily. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Credit: Proteas Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
macOS High Sierra | <10.13.5 | 10.13.5 |
macOS High Sierra | ||
Apple El Capitan | ||
Apple iOS and macOS | <10.13.5 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2018-4234 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the IOHIDFamily component of certain Apple products.
macOS before 10.13.5, macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, Sierra, and El Capitan are affected by CVE-2018-4234.
CVE-2018-4234 has a severity rating of 7.8 (Critical).
CVE-2018-4234 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service through a crafted app.
Yes, updating to macOS 10.13.5 or later will address the vulnerability.