CVE-2019-8591

HIGH

Apple Iphone OS < 12.3 - Type Confusion

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. An application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · dosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46891
nomisec WORKING POC 5 stars
by jsherman212 · poc
https://github.com/jsherman212/used_sock

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210118
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210119
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210120
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210122

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0840
EPSS Percentile 92.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-843
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 12.3
apple/mac_os_x < 10.14.5
apple/tvos < 12.3
apple/watchos < 5.2.1
Published Dec 18, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026