Out-of-bounds Read in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-8641
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.170 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Apple Tvos
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8641?
- CVE-2019-8641 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8641?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-8641 known to be exploited?
- 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.