CVE-2018-4249 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-2018-16035
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 pktmnglr_ipfilter_input in com.apple.packet-mangler in the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted app.
Patch / fix
- apple apple_tv 11.4
- apple iphone_os 11.4
- apple mac_os_x 10.13.5
- apple watchos 4.3.1
Exploit prediction
2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- lgtm.com https://lgtm.com/blog/apple_xnu_packet_mangler_CVE-2017-13904 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
References
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lgtm.com
/blog/apple_xnu_packet_mangler_CVE-2017-13904
exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208850
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208851
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208848
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208849
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041027
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/172828/Apple-packet-mangler-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-4249
- NVD CVE-2018-4249
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