CVE-2019-9536: apple iphone
CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 22-11-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-9536 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in apple iphone. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 22-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apple iPhone 3GS bootrom malloc implementation returns a non-NULL pointer when unable to allocate memory, aka 'alloc8'. An attacker with physical access to the device can install arbitrary firmware.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 6.1–6.8
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundAlloc8
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple2 products
- iphone3GS
- iphone_3gsna
1 vendor · 2 products