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TI-2019-06961 Aliases CVE-2019-9536GHSA-c9m5-g5w9-9jfx

Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apple iPhone

Priority LOW 31CWE-755Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

Apple iPhone 3GS bootrom malloc implementation returns a non-NULL pointer when unable to allocate memory, aka 'alloc8'. An attacker with physical access to the device can install arbitrary firmware.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00486 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiPhone3GS—No fix listedCNA
  • iPhone VendorApple Affected 3GS Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:apple:iphone_3gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:h:apple:iphone_3gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9536
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9m5-g5w9-9jfx

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences