vulnerability
OS X update for kext tools (CVE-2018-4139)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 2, 2018
Added
Apr 2, 2018
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "kext tools" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Solutions
apple-osx-security-update-2018-002-el-capitanapple-osx-security-update-2018-002-sierraapple-osx-upgrade-10_13_4
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