Answer in brief
CVE-2019-8605 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apple/iOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/tvOS (generic), Apple/watchOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apple/iOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/tvOS (generic), Apple/watchOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple/iOSgeneric | >=unspecified <iOS 12.3 | iOS 12.3 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <macOS Mojave 10.14.5 | macOS Mojave 10.14.5 |
| Apple/tvOSgeneric | >=unspecified <tvOS 12.3 | tvOS 12.3 |
| Apple/watchOSgeneric | >=unspecified <watchOS 5.2.1 | watchOS 5.2.1 |
Published upstream
Dec 18, 2019
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 27, 2022
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2019-8605 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apple/iOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/tvOS (generic), Apple/watchOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apple/iOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/tvOS (generic), Apple/watchOS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple/iOSgeneric | >=unspecified <iOS 12.3 | iOS 12.3 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <macOS Mojave 10.14.5 | macOS Mojave 10.14.5 |
| Apple/tvOSgeneric | >=unspecified <tvOS 12.3 | tvOS 12.3 |
| Apple/watchOSgeneric | >=unspecified <watchOS 5.2.1 | watchOS 5.2.1 |
Published upstream
Dec 18, 2019
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 27, 2022
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.