CVE-2018-4189

Description

In iOS before 11.2.5, macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, watchOS before 4.2.2, and tvOS before 11.2.5, a memory corruption issue exists and was addressed with improved memory handling.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT208462 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208463 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208464 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208465 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4189?
CVE-2018-4189 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4189?
To fix CVE-2018-4189, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4189 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4189 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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