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.
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/941987 |
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Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:15:00 +0000
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Apple
Apple a10 Fusion Apple a10x Fusion Apple a11 Bionic Apple a5 Apple a5x Apple a6 Apple a6x Apple a7 Apple a8 Apple a8x Apple a9 Apple a9x Apple securerom |
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CPEs | 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:securerom:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Apple
Apple a10 Fusion Apple a10x Fusion Apple a11 Bionic Apple a5 Apple a5x Apple a6 Apple a6x Apple a7 Apple a8 Apple a8x Apple a9 Apple a9x Apple securerom |
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Description | 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. | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: 2025-02-21T21:17:41.417Z
Updated: 2025-02-22T15:42:26.994Z
Reserved: 2019-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2019-8900

Updated: 2025-02-22T15:42:20.071Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-02-21T22:15:10.393
Modified: 2025-07-29T18:01:59.703
Link: CVE-2019-8900

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