CVE-2019-8567

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address...

CVE-2019-8541

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...

CVE-2019-8541

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...

Code injection

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address...

Design/Logic Flaw

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...

Code injection

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address...

CVE-2019-8620

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address...

CVE-2019-8620

CVE-2019-8620 describes a user privacy issue in Apple’s Wi‑Fi component where a device may be passively tracked by its Wi‑Fi MAC address. The underlying fix was to remove the broadcast MAC address, mitigating tracking risk. Public documentation indicates the vulnerability affects iOS, tvOS, and w...

CVE-2019-8567

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address...

CVE-2019-8567

CVE-2019-8567 relates to a user privacy issue in macOS/iOS where a device could be passively tracked by its Wi‑Fi MAC address. The root cause is the broadcast MAC being present; mitigation is removing the broadcast MAC address. Apple fixes are in iOS 12.2 (and corresponding macOS/iOS advisories) ...

CVE-2019-8541

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...

CVE-2019-8541

Summary: CVE-2019-8541 is a privacy issue in motion sensor calibration that could allow a malicious app to track users between installs. It affects Apple devices and was fixed in iOS 12.2 and watchOS 5.2 via improved motion sensor processing. Huawei’s advisory (HWPSIRT-2019-05147) confirms this C...

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