CVE-2019-6205

Public Exploit

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.32% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106695 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT209446 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209443 vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46299/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://support.apple.com/HT209447 vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156051/XNU-vm_map_copy-Insufficient-Fix.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6205?
CVE-2019-6205 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6205?
To fix CVE-2019-6205, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-6205 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6205 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6205?
CVE-2019-6205 affects Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS.
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