7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8748

First published: Mon Oct 07 2019(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Lilang Wu Moony Li TrendMicro Mobile Security Research TeamLilang Wu Moony Li TrendMicro Mobile Security Research Team

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.15
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8748?

    CVE-2019-8748 is a memory corruption issue that was addressed with improved memory handling by Apple in macOS Catalina 10.15.1.

  • How severe is CVE-2019-8748?

    CVE-2019-8748 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8748?

    Versions up to and excluding macOS Catalina 10.15.1 are affected by CVE-2019-8748.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8748?

    To fix CVE-2019-8748, update your macOS to version 10.15.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8748?

    More information about CVE-2019-8748 can be found at the following references: [Support Article 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722), [Support Article 2](https://support.apple.com/HT210634), [Support Article 3](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210722).

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