Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | before iOS 12.3 | iOS 12.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before macOS Mojave 10.14.5 | macOS Mojave 10.14.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before tvOS 12.3 | tvOS 12.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before watchOS 5.2.1 | watchOS 5.2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 12.3 Fixed in iOS 12.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before tvOS 12.3 Fixed in tvOS 12.3 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 5.2.1 Fixed in watchOS 5.2.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.14.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 12.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 12.3
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 5.2.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.5
41 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 23 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06181 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2019-06176 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 61
- TI-2019-06197 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 12.3
40 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 23 MEDIUM, 16 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06181 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2019-06176 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 61
- TI-2019-06189 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 57
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS tvOS 12.3
36 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 22 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06181 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2019-06176 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 61
- TI-2019-06189 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 57
- Release ·
Apple watchOS watchOS 5.2.1
21 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 9 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06181 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2019-06176 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 61
- TI-2019-06189 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 57
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8574
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5pfm-39fj-mrch
References
More Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-8574 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8574 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5pfm-39fj-mrch · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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