CVE-2019-8541

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Published Dec 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A privacy issue existed in motion sensor calibration. This issue was addressed with improved motion sensor processing. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious app may be able to track users between installs.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

iOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< iOS 12.2

Apple

watchOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< watchOS 5.2

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-17931	A privacy issue existed in motion sensor calibration. This issue was addressed with improved motion sensor processing. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious app may be able to track users between installs.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.334% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.apple.com/HT209599
https://support.apple.com/HT209602

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os Watchos

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:24 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Dec 18, 2019, 5:33 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:24 PM
Reserved: Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 18, 2019, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM

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