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high 7.8

CVE-2019-8526 kev in the critical feed json

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-17916

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2023-04-17
epss
0.7%
EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.4

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Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
3y ago
Patch by
2023-05-08 (3y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Apple, macOS
CISA name
Apple macOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Apple macOS

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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