CVE-2019-8744: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
·
Updated

Kernel. A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6, iOS 13. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

Credit

Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple WatchOS<6
6
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple iPhone OS<13.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15
Apple tvOS<13
Apple WatchOS<6.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8744?

CVE-2019-8744 is a memory corruption issue in the handling of IPv6 packets in Apple products.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2019-8744?

CVE-2019-8744 affects macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, iOS 13, watchOS 6, and earlier versions.

3

How severe is CVE-2019-8744?

CVE-2019-8744 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.5.

4

How was CVE-2019-8744 fixed?

CVE-2019-8744 was fixed with improved memory management in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, iOS 13, watchOS 6, and later versions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8744?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8744 on the Apple support website: [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722)

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