CVE-2019-8854 Information disclosure in iOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvw3-8wwp-x8x5.

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