CVE-2018-4425: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 17, 2018
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Updated

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5.

Credit

Brandon Azad, Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), cc(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Juwei Lin@@panicaII(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), cc(Trend Micro), Juwei Lin@@panicaII(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12
12
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14
10.14
Apple WatchOS<5
5
Apple iOS<12
12
Apple iPhone OS<12.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14
Apple tvOS<12.0
Apple WatchOS<5.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Mojave to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.14.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Mojave to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.14
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5

Event History

Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4425?

CVE-2018-4425 is a memory corruption issue in the Kernel that was addressed with improved memory handling.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4425?

CVE-2018-4425 affects versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, and watchOS 5.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-4425?

CVE-2018-4425 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4425?

To fix CVE-2018-4425, update to iOS 12 or later, macOS Mojave 10.14 or later, tvOS 12 or later, or watchOS 5 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4425?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4425 on the Apple support website: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193)

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