CVE-2019-8528 Use after free in iOS
An attacker can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8528?
CVE-2019-8528 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 27 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in 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.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8528?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-8528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmrr-xxwg-2f24.