First published: Thu Sep 19 2019(Updated: )
Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Credit: Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple tvOS | <13 | 13 |
Apple iOS | <13 | 13 |
Apple watchOS | <6 | 6 |
Apple iPhone OS | <13.1 | |
Apple tvOS | <13 | |
Apple watchOS | <6.0 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The severity of CVE-2019-8712 is critical.
CVE-2019-8712 affects Apple devices running iOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 or older versions.
CVE-2019-8712 fixes a memory corruption issue with improved memory handling.
Yes, an application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges due to CVE-2019-8712.
To apply the fix for CVE-2019-8712, update your Apple device to watchOS 6, iOS 13, or tvOS 13 or later versions.