CVE-2017-13878
It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash).
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 1.0%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Intel Graphics Driver" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash).
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.04% probability · 64th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 19 January 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 1.0% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102099Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43780/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102099Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43780/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.