Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6, iOS 13. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
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 | tvOS | before 13 | 13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS | before 13 | 13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 6 | 6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 10.15 | 10.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 10.15 | 10.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
- iOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 6 Fixed in 6 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 6
- 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
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-07942 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2019-06280 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 13
23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06278 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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- Release ·
Apple watchOS 6
20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06278 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple iOS 13
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06278 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8744
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mcp5-8xm2-27j2
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-2019-8744 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8744 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mcp5-8xm2-27j2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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