CVE-2018-4451
Description
This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
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Memory corruption in Bluetooth of macOS Mojave prior to 10.14 may allow attackers to cause denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability
A memory corruption issue exists in the Bluetooth component of macOS Mojave prior to version 10.14. The issue arises from improper input validation, which can be triggered by processing malicious Bluetooth data [1].
Exploitation
An attacker within Bluetooth range can send specially crafted Bluetooth packets to the vulnerable system. No authentication is required, as the vulnerability can be exploited during Bluetooth scanning or connection attempts.
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to memory corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to cause system instability, denial of service, or arbitrary code execution in the kernel context.
Mitigation
The issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14, released on September 24, 2018 [1]. Users should update to this version or later. No workarounds are available.
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Affected products
2- Range: <10.14
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- support.apple.com/en-us/HT209139mitrex_refsource_MISC
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