CVE-2019-8712: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6, iOS 13, tvOS 13. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Credit

Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple WatchOS<6
6
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple iPhone OS<13.1
Apple tvOS<13
Apple WatchOS<6.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:43 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-2019-8712?

The severity of CVE-2019-8712 is critical.

2

How does CVE-2019-8712 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2019-8712 affects Apple devices running iOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 or older versions.

3

What does CVE-2019-8712 fix?

CVE-2019-8712 fixes a memory corruption issue with improved memory handling.

4

Can an application execute arbitrary code with system privileges due to CVE-2019-8712?

Yes, an application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges due to CVE-2019-8712.

5

How can I apply the fix for CVE-2019-8712?

To apply the fix for CVE-2019-8712, update your Apple device to watchOS 6, iOS 13, or tvOS 13 or later versions.

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