CVE-2019-8545 Memory corruption in iOS
A local attacker can exploit a memory corruption flaw to read kernel memory or crash the system on Apple devices.
- 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-2019-8545?
CVE-2019-8545 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8545?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-8545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5gh-r869-hq3x.