CVE-2019-8525

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.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
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Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8525?
CVE-2019-8525 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8525?
To fix CVE-2019-8525, 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-2019-8525 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8525 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8525?
CVE-2019-8525 affects Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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