CVE-2019-8836: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2020
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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 6.1.2, iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit

Xiaolong Bai, Min (Spark) Zheng(Alibaba Inc), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Xiaolong Bai, Min (Spark) Zheng(Alibaba Inc), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Xiaolong Bai, Min (Spark) Zheng(Alibaba Inc), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple WatchOS<6.1.2
6.1.2
Apple iOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple iPadOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple iPadOS<13.3.1
Apple iPhone OS<13.3.1
Apple tvOS<13.3.1
Apple WatchOS<6.1.2

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8836?

CVE-2019-8836 is a memory corruption issue in the IOUSBDeviceFamily with improved memory handling.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-8836?

CVE-2019-8836 affects Apple watchOS 6.1.2, Apple tvOS 13.3.1, Apple iOS 13.3.1, and Apple iPadOS 13.3.1.

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-8836?

To fix CVE-2019-8836, update your device's software to the recommended versions: Apple watchOS 6.1.2, Apple tvOS 13.3.1, Apple iOS 13.3.1, or Apple iPadOS 13.3.1.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8836?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8836 on the Apple support website: [link].

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