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CVE-2018-4092

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.7 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-04-03 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-362

Description

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. A race condition allows attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app.

Affected products

• Apple TV: before 11.2.5 — fixed in 11.2.5
• Apple Iphone Os: before 11.2.5 — fixed in 11.2.5
• macOS: before 10.13.3 — fixed in 10.13.3
• Apple watchOS: before 4.2.2 — fixed in 4.2.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple TV 11.2.5; Apple Iphone Os 11.2.5; macOS 10.13.3; Apple watchOS 4.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267
• https://support.apple.com/HT208462
• https://support.apple.com/HT208463
• https://support.apple.com/HT208464
• https://support.apple.com/HT208465
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267
• https://support.apple.com/HT208462
• https://support.apple.com/HT208463

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