CVE-2019-8900

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 v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:apple:securerom:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a10_fusion:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a10x_fusion:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a11_bionic:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a5:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a5x:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a6:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a6x:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a7:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a8:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a8x:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a9:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:apple:a9x:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-21 22:15

Updated : 2025-07-29 18:01

NVD link : CVE-2019-8900

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8900

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-8900

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

a10_fusion
a8
a5x
a8x
a9
a10x_fusion
a9x
a7
a6
a6x
a11_bionic
a5
securerom

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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