7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8755: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon Oct 07 2019(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Lilang Wu Moony Li Trend Micro

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-8755.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-8755?

    The severity rating of CVE-2019-8755 is high.

  • What is the description of CVE-2019-8755?

    CVE-2019-8755 is a logic issue in IOGraphics that was addressed with improved restrictions. It allows a malicious application to determine kernel memory layout.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8755?

    CVE-2019-8755 affects macOS Catalina 10.15 and earlier versions.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8755?

    To fix CVE-2019-8755, update your macOS to version 10.15 or later.

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