CRITICAL
In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an input validation issue existed in the kernel
Published Jan 11, 2019
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.29%
Description
In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an input validation issue existed in the kernel. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.29% 0.01294
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01294
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01294) | 69.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01294) | 66.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.37% (0.01368) | 68.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 60.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 60.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 58.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 0.14th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (1)
- https://support.apple.com/HT208849 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT208849 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Jan 11, 2019
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 2, 2018
Link CVE-2018-4254
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a