Apple macOS Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple macOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-6208. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/22/2019 by Jann Horn with Google Project Zero as HT209446 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-6208. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371589 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra Not Installed (HT209446)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106323†). See VDB-128295, VDB-130004, VDB-130005 and VDB-130006 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/22/2019 +11 days 🔍
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01/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/06/2025 +2175 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209446
Researcher: Jann Horn
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-6208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130113
SecurityFocus: 106323

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2019 15:07
Updated: 01/06/2025 05:08
Changes: 01/23/2019 15:07 (45), 11/15/2019 14:37 (5), 07/03/2023 09:41 (4), 07/03/2023 09:43 (18), 01/06/2025 05:08 (22)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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