CVE-2019-8506
Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
Published Dec 18, 2019 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apple icloud
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Code
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Timeline
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Dec 18, 2019 · Catalog
Detected
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
May 4, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
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May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
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Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 25, 2022
Affected
- cpe apple/icloudversion unspecified
- cpe apple/iphone osversion unspecified
- cpe apple/itunesversion unspecified
- cpe apple/safariversion unspecified
- cpe apple/tvosversion unspecified
- cpe apple/watchosversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop7.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux server7.0
- vendor Apple Multiple Productsversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2019-8506
A type confusion issue affecting multiple Apple products allows processing of maliciously crafted web content, leading to arbitrary code execution.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-8506
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-8506
30-day exploitation probability 16.2%
first.org - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference46647
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2019-8506
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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