CVE-2019-8838
published 2020-10-27CVE-2019-8838: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.30%
67.2th percentile
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, tvOS 13.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_13.3_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | ipados | < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.15.2 | 10.15.2 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 10.15 | 10.15 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 6.1 | 6.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | macos_catalina_10.15.2_security_update_2019-002_mojave_security_update_2019-007 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 13.3 | 13.3 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 6.1.1 | 6.1.1 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2019-8838: watchOS 6.1.1
vendor_apple·2019-12-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2019-8838 [HIGH] CVE-2019-8838: watchOS 6.1.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 6.1.1
Product: watchOS
Version: 6.1.1
CVE: CVE-2019-8838
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2019-8838: iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3
vendor_apple·2019-12-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2019-8838 [HIGH] CVE-2019-8838: iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3
Product: iOS 13.3 and iPadOS
Version: 13.3
CVE: CVE-2019-8838
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2019-8838: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
vendor_apple·2019-12-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2019-8838 [HIGH] CVE-2019-8838: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
Product: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
CVE: CVE-2019-8838
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2019-8838: tvOS 13.3
vendor_apple·2019-12-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2019-8838 [HIGH] CVE-2019-8838: tvOS 13.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 13.3
Product: tvOS
Version: 13.3
CVE: CVE-2019-8838
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-pcv9-74p8-5f2v: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2019-8838 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-pcv9-74p8-5f2v: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, tvOS 13.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210789https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210789https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790
2020-10-27
Published