CVE-2018-4136 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Kernel component of Apple macOS versions prior to 10.13.4. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into installing a crafted application, leading to arbitrary code execution in a privileged context or a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires user interaction and local access to exploit. There is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.13.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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