Vulnerability Description
A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6, iOS 13. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 13.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 13 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210607Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210607Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8744?
CVE-2019-8744 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15....
How severe is CVE-2019-8744?
CVE-2019-8744 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8744?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.