Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Mac OS X

CVE-2018-4253

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "AMD" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read of kernel memory) via a crafted app.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4253?
CVE-2018-4253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-08.
How severe is CVE-2018-4253?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.