Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2019-8605
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:17.51%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | unspecified < iOS 12.3 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < macOS Mojave 10.14.5 (affected) |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified < tvOS 12.3 (affected) |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified < watchOS 5.2.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2019-12-18T17:33:18 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:55 |
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