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CVE-2019-8591 Details

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. An application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://support.apple.com/HT210118 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210118 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple iphone os
< 12.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple mac os x
< 10.14.5

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple tvos
< 12.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple watchos
< 5.2.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-8591
NVD Published Date:
Dec 18, 2019
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]