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GHSA-RQ4H-CQFG-PJ23

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-22 00:33 – Updated: 2025-02-22 18:31

Details

A vulnerability in the SecureROM of some Apple devices can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code upon booting those devices. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. Exploiting the vulnerability requires physical access to the device: the device must be plugged in to a computer upon booting, and it must be put into Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode. The exploit is not persistent; rebooting the device overrides any changes to the device's software that were made during an exploited session on the device. Additionally, unless an attacker has access to the device's unlock PIN or fingerprint, an attacker cannot gain access to information protected by Apple's Secure Enclave or Touch ID features.

Severity

6.8 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2019-8900 (GCVE-0-2019-8900)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-21 21:17 – Updated: 2025-02-22 15:42

Summary

Severity

6.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Assigner

apple

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/941987

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Apple	SecureROM	Affected: A5 , ≤ A11 (custom)

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-RQ4H-CQFG-PJ23

CVE-2019-8900 (GCVE-0-2019-8900)

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