CVE-2019-8576 Information disclosure in iOS
A local attacker can read kernel memory or cause system termination due to an out-of-bounds read in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2019-8576?
CVE-2019-8576 is a high-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
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8576?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8576?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8576 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8576 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmf9-qw7q-wmj5.