CVE-2019-8797: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Other sources

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

Credit

Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), 08Tc3wBB(SSD Secure Disclosure)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.2
13.2
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple WatchOS<6.1
6.1
Apple iOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iPadOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iPadOS<13.2
Apple iPhone OS<13.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.1
Apple tvOS<13.2
Apple WatchOS<6.1

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-2019-8797?

CVE-2019-8797 is a memory corruption vulnerability in iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, tvOS, and watchOS.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-8797?

CVE-2019-8797 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).

3

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2019-8797?

iOS versions up to but not including 13.2 are affected by CVE-2019-8797.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8797 in iOS?

Updating to iOS version 13.2 or later fixes CVE-2019-8797.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8797?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8797 on the Apple support website.

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