CVE-2019-8524: High severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Launchpad

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html https://wpewebkit.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html

Red Hat

WebKit. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

dwfault(ADLab of Venustech), Samuel Groß(Google Project Zero), Apple, G. Geshev(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), found by OSS-Fuzz

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.0
2.24.0
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.11
7.11
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.4
12.9.4
Apple Safari<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple Icloud Windows<7.11
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.4
Apple Safari<12.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple tvOS<12.2
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:17 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8524?

CVE-2019-8524 is a vulnerability that affects Apple iOS, tvOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, and iCloud for Windows.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8524?

CVE-2019-8524 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

3

How can CVE-2019-8524 be exploited?

CVE-2019-8524 can be exploited by processing maliciously crafted web content, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

4

Which versions of Apple software are affected by CVE-2019-8524?

CVE-2019-8524 affects iOS up to version 12.2, tvOS up to version 12.2, Safari up to version 12.1, iTunes for Windows up to version 12.9.4, and iCloud for Windows up to version 7.11.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8524?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8524 at the following references: [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599), [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209601), [MITRE CVE-2019-8524](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-8524)

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