CVE-2019-8605

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT210118	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210118	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8605	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-12-18 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 18:52

NVD link : CVE-2019-8605

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8605

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-8605

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
tvos
watchos
mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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