CVE-2020-27950: Apple Multiple Products Memory Initialization Vulnerability
Medium · CVSS 5.5 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 16.5%, 97th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: apple
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apple Multiple Products Memory Initialization Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
A memory initialization issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memory.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apple: iOS and iPadOSApple: macOSApple: watchOS
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161296/XNU-Kernel-Mach-Message-Trailers-Memory-Disclosure.html (opens in new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)