high
7.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8854

First published: Thu Sep 19 2019(Updated: )

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, tvOS 13. A device may be passively tracked by its Wi-Fi MAC address.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple iOS<13
13
watchOS<6
6
Apple iPhone OS<13.2
macOS Yosemite<10.15
tvOS<13.2
watchOS<6.0
tvOS<13
13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-8854.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8854?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8854 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8854?

    macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, and tvOS 13 are affected by CVE-2019-8854.

  • Has Apple released a fix for CVE-2019-8854?

    Yes, Apple has fixed CVE-2019-8854 in macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, and tvOS 13.

  • How can I track if my device is affected by CVE-2019-8854?

    Devices can be passively tracked by their Wi-Fi MAC address, which is the vulnerability addressed by CVE-2019-8854.

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