Vulnerability in Apple watchOS
CVE-2019-8548
An issue existed where partially entered passcodes may not clear when the device went to sleep. This issue was addressed by clearing the passcode when a locked device sleeps. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2. A partially entered passcode may not clear when the device goes to sleep.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8548?
- CVE-2019-8548 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple watchOS, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2019-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8548?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-8548 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.