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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2019-8514)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2019-8514)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/26/2019
Created
04/22/2019
Added
03/26/2019
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_14_4

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