First published: Tue Oct 30 2018(Updated: )
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to macOS Mojave 10.14.1.
Credit: Tyler Bohan Cisco TalosTyler Bohan Cisco Talos product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | <10.14.1 | |
Apple macOS Mojave | <10.14.1 | 10.14.1 |
Apple High Sierra | ||
Apple Sierra |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The severity of CVE-2018-4421 is critical, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
The affected software by CVE-2018-4421 includes macOS Mojave versions prior to 10.14.1, Apple High Sierra, and Apple Sierra.
You can fix CVE-2018-4421 by updating to macOS Mojave version 10.14.1 or higher, or by installing the latest security updates from Apple.
Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information and guidance: [Support Apple HT209193](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193) and [Support Apple HT209341](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209341).
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-4421 is CWE-119.