CVE-2019-8541 (GCVE-0-2019-8541)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2019-12-18 17:33
Modified
2024-08-04 21:24
Severity ?
CWE
  • A malicious app may be able to track users between installs
Summary
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.
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Impacted products
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Apple iOS Version: unspecified   < iOS 12.2
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