CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8781

First published: Mon Oct 07 2019(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. 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 derrek derrek (@derrekr6) @derrekr6 Linus Henze (pinauten.de)

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 severity of CVE-2019-8781?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8781 is critical with a score of 7.8.

  • How does CVE-2019-8781 affect macOS Catalina?

    CVE-2019-8781 affects macOS Catalina version 10.15 and below.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-8781?

    CVE-2019-8781 could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • Is CVE-2019-8781 fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15?

    Yes, CVE-2019-8781 is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8781?

    To fix CVE-2019-8781, update your macOS to version 10.15 or later.

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