CVE-2019-8578: apple airport_base_station_firmware Use After Free
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 27-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-8578 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use After Free vulnerability in apple airport_base_station_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.72% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.72%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple2 products
- airport_base_station_firmware< 7.8.1
- airport base station firmware update≥ unspecified, < 7.9 | ≥ unspecified, < 7.8
1 vendor · 2 products