CVE-2019-8504 Information disclosure in iOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A local attacker can read kernel memory due to improper memory initialization in Apple iOS and macOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-8504?

CVE-2019-8504 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

Weakness: CWE-665

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8504?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-8504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54px-fhff-75hp.

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