CVE-2018-4448 Information disclosure in iOS
A local attacker can read kernel memory due to a memory initialization issue in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2018-4448?
CVE-2018-4448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 27 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, Security Update 2018-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-006 Sierra, tvOS 12.1.1. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4448?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqhx-vrx5-vcf4.