9.3

CVE-2018-4243: apple apple_tv

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-4243 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in apple apple_tv. EPSS estimates a 18.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
18.19%
0%100%
Medium · -0.35 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A buffer overflow in getvolattrlist allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

18.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.35 pp

From 18.54% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
18.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.chromium.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified

    Apple macOS/iOS Kernel - Heap Overflow Due to Lack of Lower Size Check in getvolattrlist

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

7 links