CVEvulnerability

CVE-2019-8605

7.8 HIGH Known exploited Published 2019-12-18 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability — Apple Multiple Products

A use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS could allow a malicious application to execute code with system privileges.

Added to KEV: 2022-06-27
Remediation due: 2022-07-18
Ransomware use: Unknown
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8605

Status: Analyzed
Published: 2019-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17
Assigner: [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected]): 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0): 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected]): 9.3 HIGH — AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weaknesses: CWE-416

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.

Affected configurations

• apple iphone os (< 12.3) • apple mac os x (< 10.14.5) • apple tvos (< 12.3) • apple watchos (< 5.2.1)

Weakness · CWE (1)

CWE-416 Use After Free weakness

References