RCE in Apple A10_fusion

CVE-2019-8900

A vulnerability in the SecureROM of some Apple devices can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code upon booting those devices. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. Explo…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.688 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8900?
CVE-2019-8900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple A10_fusion, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2019-8900?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-8900 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.