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CVE-2020-27950

A memory initialization issue was addressed.

Published
Last modified
published
Listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 7.1, 14.2, 11.0, 12.4, 6.2, and 3 more
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

This vulnerability affects Apple's macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems. A malicious app could exploit it to read sensitive information from the kernel's memory.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

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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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Apple watchOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 7.1

  • Apple iOS and iPadOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 14.2

  • Apple macOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 11.0

  • Apple macOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 12.4

  • Apple macOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 6.2

  • Apple macOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 5.3

  • Apple macOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 2020

  • Apple macOS

    From unspecified · fixed in 10.15

References 10

support.apple.com

seclists.org

packetstormsecurity.com