Vulnerability in Apple Iphone
CVE-2019-9536
Apple iPhone 3GS bootrom malloc implementation returns a non-NULL pointer when unable to allocate memory, aka 'alloc8'. An attacker with physical access to the device can install arbitrary firmware.
EPSS: 0.005 (39.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone — versions 3GS
- Apple Iphone_3gs
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cret@cert.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9536?
- CVE-2019-9536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9536?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.