CVE-2019-8605
Published Dec 18, 2019
Last updated 6 months ago
AI description
CVE-2019-8605 is a "use-after-free" vulnerability identified in Apple's XNU kernel, which is a core component of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. This flaw could enable a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges on affected devices. The vulnerability was addressed through improved memory management. Apple released fixes for this issue in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, and watchOS 5.2.1. Notably, reports indicate that an earlier patch for this vulnerability was inadvertently reverted in a subsequent update, leading to its re-introduction before being permanently fixed. The vulnerability was discovered by Ned Williamson of Google Project Zero.
- Description
- A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- iphone_os, mac_os_x, tvos, watchos
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 7.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
CVSS 2.0
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 9.3
- Impact score
- 10
- Exploitability score
- 8.6
- Vector string
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Data from CISA
- Vulnerability name
- Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- Exploit added on
- Jun 27, 2022
- Exploit action due
- Jul 18, 2022
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
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