CVE-2019-8838: Critical severity tvos vulnerability
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, tvOS 13.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Other sources
Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
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Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2019-15161
- CVE-2019-15162
- CVE-2019-15163
- CVE-2019-15164
- CVE-2019-15165
- CVE-2019-8832
- CVE-2019-8898
- CVE-2019-8835
- CVE-2019-8844
- CVE-2019-8846
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2017-16808
- CVE-2018-10103
- CVE-2018-10105
- CVE-2018-14461
- CVE-2018-14462
- CVE-2018-14463
- CVE-2018-14464
- CVE-2018-14465
- CVE-2018-14466
- CVE-2018-14467
- CVE-2018-14468
- CVE-2018-14469
- CVE-2018-14470
- CVE-2018-14879
- CVE-2018-14880
- CVE-2018-14881
- CVE-2018-14882
- CVE-2018-16227
- CVE-2018-16228
- CVE-2018-16229
- CVE-2018-16230
- CVE-2018-16300
- CVE-2018-16301
- CVE-2018-16451
- CVE-2018-16452
- CVE-2019-15166
- CVE-2019-15167
- CVE-2019-15126
- CVE-2019-8841
- CVE-2019-8857
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-8838?
CVE-2019-8838 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that allows for memory corruption, which has been addressed with improved memory handling.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-8838?
The affected software includes macOS Catalina version 10.15.2, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra.
How can I fix CVE-2019-8838?
To fix CVE-2019-8838, make sure to update your macOS Catalina to version 10.15.2 or apply any relevant patches or updates provided by Apple for Mojave and High Sierra.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8838?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8838 on Apple's support website at the following link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8838?
The severity of CVE-2019-8838 is not specified.