CVE-2019-8506
Apple iOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS
Published 18 Dec 2019 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 25 May 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
- support.apple.com/HT209599 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT209601 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT209602 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT209603 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT209604 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT209605 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506 · US Government Resource