Apple · Apple Macos · CVE-2018-4228
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
macOS versions prior to 10.13.5
**Description**
The issue involves the `IOFireWireAVC` component and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages a race condition. This is related to synchronization errors when using a shared resource, which can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges using a specially crafted application.
**Recommendations**
For macOS versions prior to 10.13.5, update to version 10.13.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the `IOFireWireAVC` component to minimize the risk of exploitation.