CVE-2019-8841: High severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

IOSurfaceAccelerator. An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

Other sources

An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit

Corellium

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<13.3
iPhone OS<13.3

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8841?

CVE-2019-8841 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on iOS and iPadOS versions up to 13.3.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8841?

The severity of CVE-2019-8841 is rated as high, with a severity score of 7.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8841?

iOS and iPadOS versions up to 13.3 are affected by CVE-2019-8841.

4

How was CVE-2019-8841 fixed?

CVE-2019-8841 was fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 by removing the vulnerable code.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8841?

More information about CVE-2019-8841 can be found at the following reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785.

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