Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | unspecified – < iOS 12.2 | iOS 12.2 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < macOS Mojave 10.14.4 | macOS Mojave 10.14.4 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Mac OS X Feedback Assistant Race Condition
exploit/osx/local/feedback_assistant_root
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple Mac OS X - Feedback Assistant Race Condition (Metasploit) EDB-46914 · local · May 23, 2019 · verified
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