Is CVE-2019-8605 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-8605 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8605?

CVE-2019-8605 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-8605?

Patch guidance is available from apple security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-8605.

Fix CVE-2019-8605 - HIGH apple iphone os

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-8605?

4 products: apple iphone os, apple mac os x, apple tvos, apple watchos.

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APPLE
Published: 12/18/2019
Last Modified: 10/23/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2019-8605

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