CVE-2018-4266
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior...
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.9
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
CVE-2018-4266- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
CVE-2018-4266- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-16052 No score
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
EUVD-2018-16052- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fvcx-grrr-x536
5.9
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior...
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
GHSA-fvcx-grrr-x536- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-4266
5.9
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2018-4266- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
5.9
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
CVE-2018-4266- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-4266
5.9
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-4266- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-4266
5.9
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue affected versions prior toiVersions prior to: OS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4266- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0382 No score
Updated webkit2 packages fix security vulnerability
The webkit2 package has been updated to version 2.20.5, fixing several security issues and other bugs.
- Record
MGASA-2018-0382- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:2752-1 No score
Security update for webkit2gtk3
This update for webkit2gtk3 to version 2.20.5 fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2018-12911: Fix off-by-one in xdg_mime_get_simple_globs (bsc#1101999).
- CVE-2018-4261, CVE-2018-4262, CVE-2018-4263, CVE-2018-4264, CVE-2018-4265, CVE-2018-4267, CVE-2018-4272, CVE-2018-4284: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
- CVE-2018-4266: A malicious website may be able to cause a denial of service. A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
- CVE-2018-4270, CVE-2018-4271, CVE-2018-4273: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected application crash. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
- CVE-2018-4278: A malicious website may exfiltrate audio data cross-origin. Sound fetched through audio elements may be exfiltrated cross-origin. This issue was addressed with improved audio taint tracking.
Other bugs fixed:
- Fix rendering artifacts in some web sites due to a bug introduced in 2.20.4.
- Fix a crash when leaving accelerated compositing mode.
- Fix non-deterministic build failure due to missing JavaScriptCore/JSContextRef.h.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:2752-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:0059-1 No score
Security update for webkit2gtk3
This update for webkit2gtk3 to version 2.22.4 fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
CVE-2018-4191, CVE-2018-4197, CVE-2018-4299, CVE-2018-4306, CVE-2018-4309, CVE-2018-4392, CVE-2018-4312, CVE-2018-4314, CVE-2018-4315, CVE-2018-4316, CVE-2018-4317, CVE-2018-4318, CVE-2018-4319, CVE-2018-4323, CVE-2018-4328, CVE-2018-4358, CVE-2018-4359, CVE-2018-4361, CVE-2018-4345, CVE-2018-4372, CVE-2018-4373, CVE-2018-4375, CVE-2018-4376, CVE-2018-4416, CVE-2018-4378, CVE-2018-4382, CVE-2018-4386 (bsc#1110279, bsc#1116998).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:0059-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3743-1 No score
webkit2gtk vulnerabilities
A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.
- Record
USN-3743-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2gtkAlpine:v3.8 |
before 2.20.4-r0 | 2.20.4-r0 |
webkit2gtkDebian:12 |
before 2.20.4-1 | 2.20.4-1 |
webkit2gtkDebian:13 |
before 2.20.4-1 | 2.20.4-1 |
webkit2gtkDebian:14 |
before 2.20.4-1 | 2.20.4-1 |
webkit2Mageia:6 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.20.5-1.mga6 | 2.20.5-1.mga6 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 2.20.5-3.8.1 | 2.20.5-3.8.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 2.20.5-3.8.1 | 2.20.5-3.8.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Enterprise Storage 4 From an advisory covering 45 CVEs |
before 2.22.4-2.29.3 | 2.22.4-2.29.3 |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 2.8.5+dfsg1-32.10.3+dfsg1-12.10.4+dfsg1-12.10.5-12.10.6-1 Show 20 moreShow less2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.18.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 |
None known |
webkitgtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 2.18.0-22.18.0-2build12.18.2-12.18.3-12.18.4-1 Show 9 moreShow less2.18.6-12.19.91-1ubuntu12.19.92-12.20.0-12.20.0-22.20.0-2ubuntu12.20.1-12.20.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.12.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.9.1+dfsg-5ubuntu15.9.1+dfsg-5ubuntu35.212.0~alpha2-5build25.212.0~alpha2-5build45.212.0~alpha2-75.212.0~alpha2-7build25.212.0~alpha2-7ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu13 |
None known |
webkitgtkUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.11-32.4.11-3ubuntu22.4.11-3ubuntu3 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.212.0~alpha3-35.212.0~alpha3-55.212.0~alpha3-65.212.0~alpha3-75.212.0~alpha4-15.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu15.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu25.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu2.1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.212.0~alpha4-125.212.0~alpha4-135.212.0~alpha4-145.212.0~alpha4-14build15.212.0~alpha4-14ubuntu25.212.0~alpha4-15ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.212.0~alpha4-335.212.0~alpha4-33build15.212.0~alpha4-345.212.0~alpha4-34ubuntu35.212.0~alpha4-34ubuntu45.212.0~alpha4-36 |
None known |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 2.8.5+dfsg1-32.10.3+dfsg1-12.10.4+dfsg1-12.10.5-12.10.6-1 Show 20 moreShow less2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.18.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 2.18.0-22.18.0-2build12.18.2-12.18.3-12.18.4-1 Show 9 moreShow less2.18.6-12.19.91-1ubuntu12.19.92-12.20.0-12.20.0-22.20.0-2ubuntu12.20.1-12.20.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.12.20.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-4266 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Apple Icloud, published August 6, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.78%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in webkit2gtk 2.20.4-r0.
References
support.apple.com/kb/HT208933
support.apple.com/kb/HT208938
support.apple.com/kb/HT208935
support.apple.com/kb/HT208936
support.apple.com/kb/HT208934
support.apple.com/kb/HT208932
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4266
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fvcx-grrr-x536
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2018-4266
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-4266
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0382.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23408
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0006.html
webkitgtk.org/2018/08/06/webkitgtk2.20.4-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2018/08/13/webkitgtk2.20.5-released.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20182752-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1101999
bugzilla.suse.com/1104169
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12911
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4261
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4262
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4263
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4264
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4265
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4266
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4267
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4270
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4271
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4272
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4273
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4278
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4284
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20190059-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1110279
bugzilla.suse.com/1116998
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4191
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4197
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4207
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4208
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4209
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4210
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4212
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4213
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4299
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4306
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4309
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4312
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4314
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4315
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4316
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4317
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4318
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4319
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4323
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4328
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4345
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4358
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4359
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4361
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4372
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4373
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4375
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4376
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4378
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4382
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4386
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4392
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4416
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4266
support.apple.com/en-us/HT208934
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3743-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4266
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4246
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4261
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4262
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4263
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4264
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4265
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4267
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4270
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4272
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4273
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4278
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4284
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12911