Memory corruption in Apple Kernel
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-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 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A buffer overflow in getvolattrlist allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18188 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
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 11.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.13.5 | 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 11.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.13.5 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-2018-4243
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mx6j-w967-5q8f
References
More Apple Tv vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2018-03045 Memory corruption in Apple Core Bluetooth CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-4243 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4243 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mx6j-w967-5q8f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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