CVE-2019-8540
published 2019-12-18CVE-2019-8540: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A…
PriorityP425medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.59%
73.0th percentile
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | ios | >= unspecified < iOS 12.2 | iOS 12.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 12.2 | 12.2 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.14.4 | 10.14.4 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < macOS Mojave 10.14.4 | macOS Mojave 10.14.4 |
| apple | macos_mojave_10.14.4_security_update_2019-002_high_sierra_security_update_2019-0 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 12.2 | 12.2 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < tvOS 12.2 | tvOS 12.2 |
| apple | watchos | < 5.2 | 5.2 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < watchOS 5.2 | watchOS 5.2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.07.1HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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GHSA
GHSA-xr2v-p69m-q5gx: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2019-8540 [HIGH] GHSA-xr2v-p69m-q5gx: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
Apple
CVE-2019-8540: watchOS 5.2
vendor_apple·2019-03-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-8540 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-8540: watchOS 5.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 5.2
Product: watchOS
Version: 5.2
CVE: CVE-2019-8540
Component: Kernel
Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout
Description: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2019-8540: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra
vendor_apple·2019-03-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-8540 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-8540: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra
Product: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra
CVE: CVE-2019-8540
Component: Kernel
Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout
Description: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2019-8540: iOS 12.2
vendor_apple·2019-03-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-8540 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-8540: iOS 12.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 12.2
Product: iOS
Version: 12.2
CVE: CVE-2019-8540
Component: Kernel
Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout
Description: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2019-8540: tvOS 12.2
vendor_apple·2019-03-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-8540 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-8540: tvOS 12.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 12.2
Product: tvOS
Version: 12.2
CVE: CVE-2019-8540
Component: Kernel
Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout
Description: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2019-12-18
Published