Live › vulnerability › CVE-2019-8526
Go to dashboardApple macOS has a use-after-free memory bug that lets a local user escalate privileges. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.
Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.
First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | vendor | – | – |
| apple mac os x | vendor | < 10.14.4 | 10.14.4 |
Unknown from the sources.
Apply the macOS updates per Apple's vendor instructions, as CISA requires; the fixed version is unknown from these sources.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
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.
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