CVE-2019-8526

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: December 18, 2019 Modified: October 23, 2025

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8526

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.7%

71th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2023-05-08

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416 CWE-416

Affected Vendors

apple

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