CVE-2020-10015: Critical severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Intel Graphics Driver. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

ABC Research s.r.o.(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Xiaolong Bai, Min (Spark) Zheng(Alibaba Inc), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington)

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.1

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10015?

CVE-2020-10015 is a vulnerability in the Intel Graphics Driver where an out-of-bounds write issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-10015?

macOS Big Sur versions up to and including 11.0.1 and 11.1 are affected, as well as Apple Catalina and Mojave.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10015?

The severity of CVE-2020-10015 is not specified, but it is a critical vulnerability that could lead to code execution or denial of service.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-10015?

Update to macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 or 11.1, or follow the recommendations provided by Apple for Catalina and Mojave.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10015?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-10015 on the Apple support website.

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