CVE-2019-8605 (GCVE-0-2019-8605)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-12-18 17:33 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-29 17:40 UTC
CWE
  • A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple iOS Affected: unspecified , < iOS 12.3 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < macOS Mojave 10.14.5 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: unspecified , < tvOS 12.3 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < watchOS 5.2.1 (custom)
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2019-8605

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-06-27 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-06-27
Asserted: 2022-06-27

Scope
Notes: Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Apple / Multiple Products | Description: A use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS could allow a malicious application to execute code with system privileges. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-07-18 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8605

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-416
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Multiple Products
Due Date 2022-07-18
Date Added 2022-06-27
Vendorproject Apple
Vulnerabilityname Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2019-8605

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-06-27 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-06-27
Asserted: 2022-06-27

Scope
Notes: 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... | Affected: Apple / iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.17609 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title 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...
Cve Id CVE-2019-8605
Vendor Apple
Ghsa Id None
Product iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS
Added Date 2022-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score 0.17609
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.97063
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2019-8605
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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