CVE-2019-6213 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5.4% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 5.42% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| 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 | macOS < 10.14.3 / iOS < 12.1.3 - Kernel Heap Overflow in PF_KEY due to Lack of Bounds Checking when Retrieving Statistics | 2019-01-31 |
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/46300/
- 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/46300/
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