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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2018-4448)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2018-4448)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
06/25/2019
Created
06/26/2019
Added
06/25/2019
Modified
02/19/2021

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.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2018-003-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_14_2

References

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