CVE-2019-8661: Use After Free

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

Carbon Core. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Other sources

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

Credit

natashenka(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.6
10.14.6
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.6

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 CVE-2019-8661?

CVE-2019-8661 is a use after free vulnerability in Carbon Core that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8661?

CVE-2019-8661 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2019-8661?

CVE-2019-8661 affects macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and earlier versions.

4

How was CVE-2019-8661 fixed?

The issue was addressed with improved memory management in macOS Mojave 10.14.6.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8661?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8661 on the Apple support page at https://support.apple.com/HT210348.

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