CVE-2018-4090
mediumpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.036 · 89 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-43923macOS - 'sysctl_vfs_generic_conf' Stack Leak Through Struct Paddingfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (5)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (22)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/HT208462cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/HT208465cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/zh-cn/HT208462Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265enisa_euvd
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