CVE-2019-8718: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2019-8718?

CVE-2019-8718 is a memory corruption issue that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Q: How severe is CVE-2019-8718?

CVE-2019-8718 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered critical.

Q: What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8718?

CVE-2019-8718 affects watchOS 6, iOS 13, and tvOS 13.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2019-8718?

To fix CVE-2019-8718, update your Apple devices to watchOS 6, iOS 13, or tvOS 13.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8718?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8718 on the Apple support website: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604)

Published Sep 19, 2019

Updated

IOUSBDeviceFamily. 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 kernel privileges.

Credit

Joshua Hill, Sem Voigtländer, Joshua Hill, Sem Voigtländer, Joshua Hill, Sem Voigtländer

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available

Apple tvOS<13

Apple WatchOS<6

Apple iOS<13

Apple iPhone OS<13.0

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8718?

CVE-2019-8718 is a memory corruption issue that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2019-8718?

CVE-2019-8718 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered critical.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8718?

CVE-2019-8718 affects watchOS 6, iOS 13, and tvOS 13.

How can I fix CVE-2019-8718?