CVE-2019-6208 json
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2019-03-05 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-15775
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 12.1.3
- Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.3
- Apple tvOS tvOS 12.1.2
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-46296)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46296 macOS XNU - Copy-on-Write Behaviour Bypass via Partial-Page Truncation of File dos, 2019-01-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-665 Improper Initialization
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46296/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209446
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209443
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209447
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106695
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-6208
- NVD CVE-2019-6208
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