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TI-2019-06226 Aliases CVE-2019-8659GHSA-gc46-w864-5qv9

Apple watchOS: Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter…

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.3. Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter state.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00811 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed watchOS (Apple): watchOS 5.3

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplewatchOSbefore watchOS 5.3watchOS 5.3Patch availableCNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 5.3 Fixed in watchOS 5.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 5.3

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS watchOS 5.3

    19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 15 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8659
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gc46-w864-5qv9

References

  • 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-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-12953 Memory corruption in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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