CVE-2018-4283 Information disclosure in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in the macOS kernel allows attackers to disclose sensitive kernel memory information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-4283?

CVE-2018-4283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4283?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4283 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgcp-c398-67pq.

Is CVE-2018-4283 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free