Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 10.15 | 10.15 |
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.
GitHub 1 repository
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pattern-f/CVE-2019-8852 ★ 12 · Mar 31, 2021
PoC demo for CVE-2019-8852, a tfp0 bug.
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