CVE-2019-8510

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 18, 2019 at 05:33 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:42 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendormacOSiPhone OStvOS

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input 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 determine kernel memory layout.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 12.2v < iOS 12.2
Affected range stops below 12.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below iOS 12.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 10.14.4v < macOS Mojave 10.14.4
Affected range stops below 10.14.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below macOS Mojave 10.14.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 12.2v < tvOS 12.2
Affected range stops below 12.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below tvOS 12.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 5.2v < watchOS 5.2
Affected range stops below 5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below watchOS 5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209599
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209600
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209601
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209602

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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