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HIGH

CVE-2018-4230

CVSS v3

7

HIGH

EPSS Score

4.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2018-4230 yet.

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Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that triggers a SetAppSupportBits use-after-free because of a race condition.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-08
Exploit-DB
EDB-44847

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4230?

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "NVIDIA Graphics Drivers" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that triggers a SetAppSupportBits use-after-free because of a race condition.

Is CVE-2018-4230 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-4230 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-4230?

CVE-2018-4230 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity).

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