CVE-2018-4384

HIGH

iPhone OS < 12.1 and watchOS < 5.1 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-4384. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in FaceTime on iOS by processing a malformed RTP video stream, leading to a kernel panic. The PoC requires injecting a custom library into AVConference and manipulating sandbox profiles to trigger the crash upon call acceptance.

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45786

This exploit leverages a memory corruption vulnerability in FaceTime on iOS by processing a malformed RTP video stream, leading to a kernel panic. The PoC requires injecting a custom library into AVConference and manipulating sandbox profiles to trigger the crash upon call acceptance.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FaceTime on iOS (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical or remote access to inject a custom library into AVConference · Modification of sandbox profiles · Target must accept a FaceTime call from the attacker
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209192
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209195

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0276
EPSS Percentile 84.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 12.1
apple/watchos < 5.1
Published Apr 03, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026