CVE-2019-8605
KEVApple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS could allow a malicious application to execute code with system privileges.
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 18, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJun 27, 2022
Remediation dueJul 18, 2022
References
- support.apple.com/HT210118Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT210119Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT210120Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT210122Release NotesVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8605US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1562 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 17.6% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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