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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2019-8591)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2019-8591)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/14/2019
Created
05/15/2019
Added
05/14/2019
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. An application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2019-003-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_14_5

References

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