CVE-2019-6205: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jan 22, 2019
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Updated

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

Credit

Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Ian Beer(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.1.2
12.1.2
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.3
10.14.3
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS<12.1.3
12.1.3
Apple iPhone OS<12.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.3
Apple tvOS<12.1.2

Event History

Mar 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-6205?

CVE-2019-6205 refers to a memory corruption issue that was addressed with improved lock state checking in Apple iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, and tvOS 12.1.2.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-6205?

CVE-2019-6205 has a severity level of 7.8 (high).

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-6205?

CVE-2019-6205 affects Apple iOS up to version 12.1.3, macOS Mojave up to version 10.14.3, and tvOS up to version 12.1.2.

4

How can a malicious application exploit CVE-2019-6205?

A malicious application can exploit CVE-2019-6205 to cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6205?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-6205 on the following sources: [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156051/XNU-vm_map_copy-Insufficient-Fix.html), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106695), and [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT209443).

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