critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8833

First published: Tue Dec 10 2019(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, tvOS 13.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: Ian Beer Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<13.3
13.3
macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
macOS Mojave
macOS High Sierra
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<6.1.1
6.1.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.3
iOS<13.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.5.2
tvOS<13.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<6.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8833?

    CVE-2019-8833 is a memory corruption issue in the kernel of macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra.

  • How was CVE-2019-8833 addressed?

    CVE-2019-8833 was addressed by removing the vulnerable code in the affected operating systems.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2019-8833?

    CVE-2019-8833 affects macOS Catalina (up to version 10.15.2), Mojave, and High Sierra.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8833?

    To fix CVE-2019-8833, update your macOS operating system to the recommended version or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8833?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-8833 on the Apple Support website (reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788).

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