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CVE-2019-7286

Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 15.9%
  1. Published18 Dec 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV23 May 2022
  3. Remediation due13 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS contain a memory corruption vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation.

Added to KEV: 23 May 2022Federal remediation due: 13 Jun 2022

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apple iPhone OS< 12.1.4
Apple Mac OS X< 10.14.3

Remediation

Fixed in
Apple iPhone OS≥ 12.1.4
Apple Mac OS X≥ 10.14.3

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-7286 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7286 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 23 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-7286?

CVE-2019-7286 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 15.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-7286?

Affected products include Apple iPhone OS, Apple Mac OS X.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7286?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple iPhone OS 12.1.4, Apple Mac OS X 10.14.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2019-7286 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.