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CVE-2019-8526 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2019-8526 is an Apple macOS use-after-free vulnerability that CISA has listed in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Because it is on the KEV list, defenders should treat it as a patch priority and follow Apple’s update guidance. The available source data does not include a CVSS score, detailed affected-version scope, or exploit mechanics, so the safest response is to confirm exposure, apply Apple updates, and verify remediation across managed macOS devices.

Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2023-04-17
Original CVE updated
2023-04-17
Advisory published
2023-04-17
Advisory updated
2023-04-17

Who should care

Apple macOS administrators, endpoint security teams, patch management teams, incident responders, and any organization with managed or employee-owned Mac systems.

Technical summary

The available record identifies CVE-2019-8526 as a macOS use-after-free vulnerability. CISA’s KEV listing indicates it has been observed as exploited in the wild, which raises operational risk even though the supplied corpus does not include technical exploit details or severity scoring. The defensive focus should be on timely Apple patch deployment and exposure verification.

Defensive priority

High. KEV inclusion means this issue should be treated as an active remediation priority for Apple macOS environments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply Apple updates per vendor instructions as soon as possible.
  • Inventory macOS devices to confirm which systems may be exposed.
  • Validate patch deployment and verify that remediated versions are running.
  • Prioritize internet-facing, high-value, and unmanaged Mac endpoints for review.
  • Monitor Apple security advisories and internal vulnerability management records for follow-up guidance.

Evidence notes

Source data identifies the vulnerability as CVE-2019-8526 and labels it an Apple macOS use-after-free issue. CISA’s KEV metadata marks it as known exploited, with dateAdded 2023-04-17 and dueDate 2023-05-08, and explicitly recommends applying updates per vendor instructions. The supplied corpus does not include CVSS, affected-version details, or exploit narrative, so those are intentionally omitted.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-8526 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8526

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2019-8526 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8526

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.