How severe is CVE-2019-8572?

CVE-2019-8572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-8572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8572?

CVE-2019-8572 affects Apple Airport Base Station Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-8572 published?

CVE-2019-8572 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8572

CVE-2019-8572 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Airport Base Station Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Apple Airport Base Station Firmware
Published: 2020-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8572?: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-8572?: CVE-2019-8572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-8572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8572?: CVE-2019-8572 affects Apple Airport Base Station Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-8572 published?: CVE-2019-8572 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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