CVE-2019-8591
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2019-12-18 17:33
Modified
2024-08-04 21:24
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
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.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/HT210118 | Vendor Advisory | |
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/HT210119 | Vendor Advisory | |
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/HT210120 | Vendor Advisory | |
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/HT210122 | Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://support.apple.com/HT210118 | Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://support.apple.com/HT210119 | Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://support.apple.com/HT210120 | Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://support.apple.com/HT210122 | Vendor Advisory |
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