What is CVE-2019-8851?

CVE-2019-8851 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-27.

How severe is CVE-2019-8851?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2019-8851

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. A Mac may not lock immediately upon wake.

EPSS: 0.010 (58.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified
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References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8851?: CVE-2019-8851 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2019-8851?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.