CVE-2019-8540

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.1 HIGH

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

7.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT209601	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209600	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209599	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209602	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

Information

Published : 2019-12-18 10:15

Updated : 2019-12-30 12:14

NVD link : CVE-2019-8540

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8540

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-665

Improper Initialization

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
tvos

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