CVE-2019-8514: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Samuel Groß(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.4
Apple tvOS<12.2
Apple WatchOS<5.2

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8514?

The severity of CVE-2019-8514 is high with a severity score of 7.8.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2019-8514?

The Apple products affected by CVE-2019-8514 include iOS (up to version 12.2), macOS Mojave (up to version 10.14.4), tvOS (up to version 12.2), and watchOS (up to version 5.2).

3

How can an application gain elevated privileges with CVE-2019-8514?

An application can gain elevated privileges by exploiting the logic issue addressed in CVE-2019-8514.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8514?

To fix CVE-2019-8514, update your iOS device to version 12.2, macOS Mojave to version 10.14.4, tvOS to version 12.2, and watchOS to version 5.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8514?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8514 on Apple's official support page: [https://support.apple.com/HT209599](https://support.apple.com/HT209599).

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