Apple macOS 10.14 Kernel Kernel Memory null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS 10.14 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference (Kernel Memory). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-8755. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS 10.14 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability (Kernel Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

The weakness was published 12/18/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8755 since 02/18/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 10.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-147414, VDB-147412, VDB-147411 and VDB-147409. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Kernel Memory
Class: Null pointer dereference / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.15

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
12/18/2019 +303 days 🔍
12/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2024 +1548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-8755 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8755
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147410
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2019 09:21 AM
Updated: 03/15/2024 09:08 AM
Changes: 12/19/2019 09:21 AM (40), 12/19/2019 09:26 AM (18), 03/15/2024 09:08 AM (4)
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Cache ID: 244:F6E:40

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