CVE-2019-8526

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2019-8526
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.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT209600 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209600 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8526 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

23 Oct 2025, 18:52

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References
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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8526', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8526 -
References () https://support.apple.com/HT209600 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes () https://support.apple.com/HT209600 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

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References () https://support.apple.com/HT209600 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/HT209600 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes

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References () https://support.apple.com/HT209600 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/HT209600 - Vendor Advisory
Information

Published : 2019-12-18 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 18:52

NVD link : CVE-2019-8526

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8526

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-8526

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • mac_os_x
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free