5.5

CVE-2019-6209: apple ios Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 05-03-2019Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-6209 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in apple ios. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-03-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.69%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.69% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.69%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified

    iOS/macOS 10.13.6 - 'if_ports_used_update_wakeuuid()' 16-byte Uninitialized Kernel Stack Disclosure

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple7 products

1 vendor · 7 products

References

6 links