CVE-2017-2438

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 10.12.4

Description The issue is related to the AppleRAID component and involves the use of memory after it has been freed. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service. The exploitation can be done via a specially crafted app.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 10.12.4, update to version 10.12.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the AppleRAID component until a patch is available.