CVE-2019-8847: Critical severity macos catalina vulnerability
Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
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A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2019-8832
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-8847?
CVE-2019-8847 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Kernel on macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8847?
The severity of CVE-2019-8847 is not disclosed in the provided information.
How does CVE-2019-8847 affect macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra?
CVE-2019-8847 affects macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra by exploiting a memory corruption issue in the Kernel.
How can I fix CVE-2019-8847?
To fix CVE-2019-8847, update your macOS to version 10.15.2 or later, as recommended by Apple.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8847?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8847 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788