Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-7287?

Affected: Iphone OS (Apple); iOS versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-7287 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 7, 2019.

Is CVE-2019-7287 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on May 23, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 13, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-7287?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-7287?

Fixed versions are available, including Iphone OS 12.1.4, iOS iOS 12.1.4.

How urgently should CVE-2019-7287 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-7287

HighExploitedPublic exploit

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Published Dec 18, 2019 · Updated Oct 23, 2025

Key Facts

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CVE-2019-7287 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Iphone OS (Apple), iOS.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 7, 2019. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 4.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Iphone OS 12.1.4, iOS iOS 12.1.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

4.6%

Higher than 91.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	May 23, 2022	Jun 13, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Feb 7, 2019	Jun 13, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	May 23, 2022	Jun 13, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	May 23, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Iphone OSApple	See advisory	12.1.4
iOS	>= unspecified	iOS 12.1.4

Patched Releases

Iphone OS

12.1.4

iOS

iOS 12.1.4

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 7, 2019
Publicly disclosed
Dec 18, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
May 23, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
May 23, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
May 23, 2022
Last updated
Oct 23, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

advisoryhttps://support.apple.com/HT209520
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Affected: Iphone OS (Apple); iOS versions >= unspecified. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 7, 2019.
Yes. It was added on May 23, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 13, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Iphone OS 12.1.4, iOS iOS 12.1.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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