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CVE-2019-8540

MediumPublished

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A...

Published: Dec 18, 2019
Updated: Aug 4, 2024
Assigning CNA: apple
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

5.5/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

1.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 74.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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.

Sources

CVE-2019-8540PoC
Kernel Stack info leak at exportObjectToClient function

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