CVE-2018-4253 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 8 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A local attacker can bypass memory restrictions to read kernel memory or cause a denial of service via a crafted application on macOS.

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-2018-4253?

CVE-2018-4253 is a medium-severity 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 "AMD" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read of kernel memory) via a crafted app.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r47w-chg2-rw7q.