CVE-2018-4230 Use after free in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted app exploiting a race condition in macOS NVIDIA graphics drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4230?
CVE-2018-4230 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 8 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that triggers a SetAppSupportBits use-after-free because of a race condition.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-4230 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-4230 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h59-pqfj-x2p6.