CVE-2018-4228 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2018-06-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-16014
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "IOFireWireAVC" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages a race condition.
Patch / fix
- apple mac_os_x 10.13.5
Exploit prediction
0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT208849
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041027
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-4228
- NVD CVE-2018-4228
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