Memory corruption in Apple Crash Reporter
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Crash Reporter" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app that replaces a privileged port name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04801 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.3.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.3.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4206
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c95p-mvpw-c6w9
References
More Apple Tv vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03197 Memory corruption in Apple Kernel CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-03047 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-01643 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03248 In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03195 Memory corruption in Apple Kernel CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-03144 In iOS before 11.2.5, macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-4206 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4206 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c95p-mvpw-c6w9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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