Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2019-8829

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

EPSS: 0.010 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8829?
CVE-2019-8829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2019-8829?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.