CVE-2019-8502

LOW

iPhone OS < 12.2 - Unauthorized Dictation Request via API Issue

Title source: llm

Description

An API issue existed in the handling of dictation requests. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to initiate a Dictation request without user authorization.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209599

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209601

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209602

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3

EPSS 0.0080

EPSS Percentile 52.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (4)

apple/iphone_os < 12.2

apple/mac_os_x < 10.14.4

apple/tvos < 12.2

apple/watchos < 5.2

Published Dec 18, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026