CVE-2019-8900

MEDIUM EPSS 99.2%
Published Feb 21, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.8 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A vulnerability in the SecureROM of some Apple devices can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code upon booting those devices. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. Exploiting the vulnerability requires physical access to the device: the device must be plugged in to a computer upon booting, and it must be put into Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode. The exploit is not persistent; rebooting the device overrides any changes to the device's software that were made during an exploited session on the device. Additionally, unless an attacker has access to the device's unlock PIN or fingerprint, an attacker cannot gain access to information protected by Apple's Secure Enclave or Touch ID features.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.8
Exploitability
0.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Physical
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
99.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Injection

Affected Products 13

VendorProductVersionRange
applesecurerom*any
applea10_fusion*any
applea10x_fusion*any
applea11_bionic*any
applea5*any
applea5x*any
applea6*any
applea6x*any
applea7*any
applea8*any
applea8x*any
applea9*any
applea9x*any

References 1

  • kb.cert.org https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/941987
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.