CVE-2019-6209 Information disclosure in iOS
A malicious application can read kernel memory to determine its layout, affecting Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6209?
CVE-2019-6209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 5 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6209?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tv Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-6209 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-6209 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4xr-cmv4-62xp.