CVE-2019-8526
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
This vulnerability affects Apple's macOS Mojave operating system, where a memory management flaw could allow an application to gain elevated privileges than it should have. Apple fixed the issue by improving how memory is managed.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apple macOS
From unspecified · fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4