CVE-2018-4222

HIGH

Safari < 11.1.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebAssembly getWasmBufferFromValue Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-4222. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in WebKit's WebAssembly compilation. It leverages a double offset issue when handling ArrayBuffer views, leading to potential memory disclosure or crashes in Safari.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. Safari before 11.1.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.5 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that leverages a getWasmBufferFromValue out-of-bounds read during WebAssembly compilation.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44859

This exploit demonstrates an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in WebKit's WebAssembly compilation. It leverages a double offset issue when handling ArrayBuffer views, leading to potential memory disclosure or crashes in Safari.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (Safari) versions affected by CVE-2018-4222
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WebKit-based browser (e.g., Safari) with WebAssembly support
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208850
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44859/
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1545
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208853
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208851
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208854
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041029
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3687-1/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208848
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208852

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.5599
EPSS Percentile 98.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (9)
apple/icloud < 7.5
apple/iphone_os < 11.4
apple/itunes < 12.7.5
apple/safari < 11.1.1
apple/tvos < 11.4
apple/watchos < 4.3.1
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 17.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 18.04
Published Jun 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026