CVE-2019-6209 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.7% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 3.69% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2019-03-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | tv os |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | iOS/macOS 10.13.6 - 'if_ports_used_update_wakeuuid()' 16-byte Uninitialized Kernel Stack Disclosure | 2019-01-30 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739
- https://support.apple.com/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/HT209446
- https://support.apple.com/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/HT209448
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739
- https://support.apple.com/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/HT209446
- https://support.apple.com/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/HT209448
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/
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