critical
9.3
CWE
667 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8829

First published: Mon Oct 28 2019(Updated: )

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: Jann Horn Google Project ZeroJann Horn Google Project ZeroJann Horn Google Project ZeroJann Horn Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8829?

    CVE-2019-8829 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Kernel that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8829?

    CVE-2019-8829 affects macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, iOS 13.2, and iPadOS 13.2.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2019-8829 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2019-8829 vulnerability, update to the latest versions of macOS Catalina, Security Update, watchOS, tvOS, iOS, or iPadOS, depending on your affected software.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8829?

    CVE-2019-8829 has a severity score of 7.8 (critical).

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8829?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-8829 on the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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