CVE-2019-8797
First published: Mon Oct 28 2019(Updated: )
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPadOS | <13.2 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <13.2 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | <10.15.1 | |
| Apple tvOS | <13.2 | |
| Apple watchOS | <6.1 | |
| Apple tvOS | <13.2 | 13.2 |
| Apple iOS | <13.2 | 13.2 |
| Apple iPadOS | <13.2 | 13.2 |
| Apple macOS Catalina | <10.15.1 | 10.15.1 |
| Apple watchOS | <6.1 | 6.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210723 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/HT210721
- https://support.apple.com/HT210722
- https://support.apple.com/HT210723
- https://support.apple.com/HT210724
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2019-8787
- CVE-2019-8796
- CVE-2019-8803
- CVE-2019-8788
- CVE-2019-8785
- CVE-2019-8797
- CVE-2019-8795
- CVE-2019-8789
- CVE-2017-7152
- CVE-2019-8798
- CVE-2019-8784
- CVE-2019-8794
- CVE-2019-8786
- CVE-2019-8829
- CVE-2019-8804
- CVE-2019-8793
- CVE-2019-8813
- CVE-2019-8782
- CVE-2019-8783
- CVE-2019-8808
- CVE-2019-8811
- CVE-2019-8812
- CVE-2019-8814
- CVE-2019-8816
- CVE-2019-8819
- CVE-2019-8820
- CVE-2019-8821
- CVE-2019-8822
- CVE-2019-8823
- CVE-2019-8827
- CVE-2019-8815
- CVE-2019-15126
- CVE-2019-8748
- CVE-2019-11041
- CVE-2019-11042
- CVE-2019-8824
- CVE-2019-8817
- CVE-2019-8716
- CVE-2019-8706
- CVE-2019-8850
- CVE-2019-8592
- CVE-2019-8705
- CVE-2019-8825
- CVE-2019-8736
- CVE-2019-8767
- CVE-2019-8737
- CVE-2019-8509
- CVE-2019-8746
- CVE-2018-12152
- CVE-2018-12153
- CVE-2018-12154
- CVE-2019-8807
- CVE-2019-8759
- CVE-2019-8801
- CVE-2019-8709
- CVE-2019-8717
- CVE-2019-8744
- CVE-2019-8749
- CVE-2019-8756
- CVE-2019-8750
- CVE-2019-8802
- CVE-2019-8772
- CVE-2019-8708
- CVE-2019-8715
- CVE-2019-8858
- CVE-2019-8805
- CVE-2019-8754
- CVE-2019-8745
- CVE-2019-8831
- CVE-2019-8761
- CVE-2019-8747
- CVE-2019-8775
- CVE-2019-8764
- CVE-2019-8743
- CVE-2019-8765
- CVE-2019-8766
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-8797?
CVE-2019-8797 is a memory corruption vulnerability in iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, tvOS, and watchOS.
How severe is CVE-2019-8797?
CVE-2019-8797 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2019-8797?
iOS versions up to but not including 13.2 are affected by CVE-2019-8797.
How can I fix CVE-2019-8797 in iOS?
Updating to iOS version 13.2 or later fixes CVE-2019-8797.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8797?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8797 on the Apple support website.
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