Vulnerability identifier: #VU17155

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6205

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists due to lock state checking in the Kernel component when handling malicious input. A local authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

Mitigation
Update to version 12.1.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 12.1 16B92 - 12.1.2 16C101, 12.0 16A366 - 12.0.1 16A404

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209443

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.