Improper input validation in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service.
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 12.3 | 12.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 5.2 | 5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 5.2 | 5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 5.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 5.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS 12.3
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06168 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2019-06149 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2019-06206 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority LOW 35
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 5.2
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06211 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2019-06210 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2019-06110 Apple iOS: A malicious application may be able to access restricted filesPriority LOW 26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8664
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2c4x-w9f2-5qjq
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-2019-8664 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8664 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2c4x-w9f2-5qjq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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