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TI-2019-06168 Aliases CVE-2019-8592GHSA-q95f-cgqq-hrmw

Improper input validation in Apple iOS

Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated

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 input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, iOS 12.3, iOS 13. Playing a malicious audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01268 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS (Apple): 12.3macOS (Apple): 10.14, 12.3, 5.2 +2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOSbefore 12.312.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 10.1410.14Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.312.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 5.25.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1313Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1313Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 10.1510.15Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 10.1510.15Patch availableCNA
  • iOS VendorApple Affected before 12.3 Fixed in 12.3 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.14 Fixed in 10.14 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.3 Fixed in 12.3 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 5.2 Fixed in 5.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.15 Fixed in 10.15 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.15 Fixed in 10.15 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.3; 12.3.1 to before 13.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.12.6 – 10.14.5; 10.14.6 to before 10.15VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.3; 12.4 to before 13VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.2.1VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.3; 12.3.1 to before 13.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.12.6 – 10.14.5; 10.14.6 to before 10.15 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.3; 12.4 to before 13 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.14
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 5.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.15
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.15

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 10.15

    59 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 50 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 10.14

    33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 27 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-06124 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2019-05178 Apple iOS: A thorough security audit of the FaceTime service uncovered an issue with Live…Priority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-03247 This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.Priority MEDIUM 44
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 5.2

    9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-06124 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2019-06109 Improper certificate validation in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2019-06149 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS 12.3

    6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-06149 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2019-06206 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2019-06204 Apple iOS: Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter statePriority LOW 35
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.3

    5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-06206 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2019-06204 Apple iOS: Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter statePriority LOW 35
    • TI-2019-06188 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position can modify driver statePriority LOW 31
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8592
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q95f-cgqq-hrmw

References

Advisory 8

  • 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
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Sources

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