CVE-2019-15165: Medium severity Apple tvOS vulnerability
Last updated 25 August 2025
Other sources
libpcap. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to libpcap version 1.9.1
sf-pcapng.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 does not properly validate the PHB header length before allocating memory.
— Launchpad
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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tvOSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 13.3 - Upgrade
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Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.1 - Upgrade
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Apple iOS and iPadOSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 13.3 - Upgrade
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Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 13.3 - Upgrade
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debian/libpcapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.10.0-2Fixed in 1.10.3-1Fixed in 1.10.5-2 - Upgrade
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libpcapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.9.1
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-15165.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-15165?
The severity level of CVE-2019-15165 is medium with a score of 5.3.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-15165?
The affected software includes Tcpdump Libpcap, Debian Debian Linux, openSUSE Leap, Oracle Communications Operations Monitor, Apple iPadOS, Apple iPhone OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, and Fedoraproject Fedora.
How can I fix CVE-2019-15165?
To fix CVE-2019-15165, update to libpcap version 1.9.1 or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15165?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-15165 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210789), [Reference 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790).