CVE-2019-8661

Name: CVE-2019-8661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-18T18:15:31.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 9.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8661 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6. EPSS estimates a 9.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

9.51%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.14.6

References

https://support.apple.com/HT210348Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210348Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8661?

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

How severe is CVE-2019-8661?

CVE-2019-8661 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8661?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-8661?

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Source: NVD / NIST