CVE-2019-8854 Information disclosure in iOS
Attackers can passively track devices via their Wi-Fi MAC address, compromising user privacy on Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8854?
CVE-2019-8854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, tvOS 13. A device may be passively tracked by its Wi-Fi MAC address.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8854?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8854 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvw3-8wwp-x8x5.