CVE-2019-8541 Information disclosure in iOS
A malicious app can track users across installs due to a privacy flaw in motion sensor calibration on iOS and watchOS.
- 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-2019-8541?
CVE-2019-8541 is a low-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 privacy issue existed in motion sensor calibration. This issue was addressed with improved motion sensor processing. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious app may be able to track users between installs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8541?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2g6h-frv7-55w8.