CVE-2018-4448 (GCVE-0-2018-4448)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-27 19:21 – Updated: 2024-08-05 05:18
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, Security Update 2018-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-006 Sierra, tvOS 12.1.1. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- A local user may be able to read kernel memory
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209340 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209342 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209341 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209343 | x_refsource_MISC |
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