CVE-2019-6223

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 5, 2019 · Catalog

   Detected

   A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. The initiator of a Group FaceTime call may be able to cause the recipient to answer.

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. The initiator of a Group FaceTime call may be able to cause the recipient to answer.

Affected

• cpe apple/iphone osversion unspecified
• cpe apple/mac os xversion unspecified
• vendor Apple iOS and macOSversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2019-6223

  Apple iOS and macOS Group FaceTime contains an unspecified vulnerability where the call initiator can cause the recipient's Apple device to answer unknowingly or without user interaction.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2019-6223

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2019-6223

  30-day exploitation probability 2.6%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2019-6223

  A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. The initiator of a Group FaceTime call may be able to cause the recipient to answer.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Release Notes · support.apple.com
• Release Notes · support.apple.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov