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CVE-2019-8605 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple platforms that was fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, and watchOS 5.2.1. The flaw stems from improper memory management that can leave a freed object accessible after deallocation, enabling subsequent reuse of stale memory references. Apple indicated that a malicious application may be able to exploit the issue to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. Reporting also shows the vulnerability was used as the kernel stage of an iOS exploit chain, where it was combined with a Safari browser compromise to obtain root privileges on vulnerable devices.
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This repository contains a local privilege escalation exploit targeting Apple iOS versions 12.0-12.2 and 12.4. The main exploit logic is implemented in 'exploit.c', with supporting data structures and utility functions in 'array.c', 'array.h', and 'exploit.h'. The exploit leverages vulnerabilities in the iOS kernel to obtain a kernel task port (tfp0), which allows arbitrary kernel memory read and write operations. It then escalates the process's privileges to root and demonstrates the ability to revert to original credentials. The exploit is not intended for use in a jailbreak, as stated in the README. The code is written in C and is structured for direct compilation and execution on a compatible iOS device. No network endpoints or remote attack vectors are present; the exploit is purely local and requires code execution on the target device. The repository is well-structured, with clear separation between exploit logic and utility code.
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