CVE-2017-13786

MEDIUM

macOS < 10.13.1 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via APFS DMA Mapping

Title source: llm

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.1 is affected. The issue involves the "APFS" component. It does not properly restrict the DMA mapping time of FileVault decryption buffers, which allows attackers to read cleartext APFS data via a crafted Thunderbolt adapter.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT208221

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039710

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6

EPSS 0.0032

EPSS Percentile 24.7%

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

Status published

Products (1)

apple/mac_os_x < 10.13.0

Published Nov 13, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026