Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2018-4230 — Race Condition in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-362 — Race Condition4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.0HIGHNVD
EPSS
4.1%
top 11.45%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple Macos High Sierra 10.13.5 Security Update 2018-003 Sierra Security Update 2018-0
Timeline
PublishedJun 8
Latest updateMay 14

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that triggers a SetAppSupportBits use-after-free because of a race condition.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.0 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.13.5

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-4h59-pqfj-x2p6: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS Kernel - Use-After-Free Due to Lack of Locking in nvidia GeForce Driver↗2018-06-06
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2018-4230: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan↗2018-06-01
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