Vulnerability Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 12.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.14.3, < 10.14.4 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8525?
CVE-2019-8525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, watchOS 5.2,...
How severe is CVE-2019-8525?
CVE-2019-8525 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8525?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.