Vulnerability Description
A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 13.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 13.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.1 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 13.2 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210723Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210723Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8829?
CVE-2019-8829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, iO...
How severe is CVE-2019-8829?
CVE-2019-8829 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8829?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.