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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2019-8547)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2019-8547)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/15/2019
Created
05/16/2019
Added
05/15/2019
Modified
02/19/2021

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_14_4

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