CVE-2019-8526
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2019-8526 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2019-12-18 18:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-12-20 23:00:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.007010000 probability, percentile 0.491740000 (date 2026-07-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2023-04-17; due 2023-05-08; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-416
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Apple |
|---|---|
| Product | macOS |
| Name | Apple macOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8526 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra - Apple Support | MISC | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.