Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2018-4148
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Telephony" component. A buffer overflow allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.055 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4148?
- CVE-2018-4148 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4148?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-4148 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.