CVE-2020-27897: Apple macOS AppleIntelKBLGraphics IOCTL 0x10003 Out-Of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
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Intel Graphics Driver. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Apple macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of IOCTL 0x10003 in the AppleIntelKBLGraphics kext. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.
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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2020-27914
- CVE-2020-27915
- CVE-2020-27903
- CVE-2020-27910
- CVE-2020-27916
- CVE-2020-9943
- CVE-2020-9944
- CVE-2020-27906
- CVE-2020-27945
- CVE-2020-27908
- CVE-2020-27909
- CVE-2020-9960
- CVE-2020-10017
- CVE-2020-9949
- CVE-2020-9897
- CVE-2020-9883
- CVE-2020-10003
- CVE-2020-27922
- CVE-2020-9999
- CVE-2020-27937
- CVE-2020-9965
- CVE-2020-9966
- CVE-2020-27894
- CVE-2020-36615
- CVE-2021-1790
- CVE-2021-1775
- CVE-2020-29629
- CVE-2020-27942
- CVE-2020-9962
- CVE-2020-27952
- CVE-2020-9956
- CVE-2020-27931
- CVE-2020-27930
- CVE-2020-27927
- CVE-2020-29639
- CVE-2020-10002
- CVE-2020-9978
- CVE-2020-9955
- CVE-2020-27924
- CVE-2020-27912
- CVE-2020-27923
- CVE-2020-9876
- CVE-2020-10015
- CVE-2020-27897
- CVE-2020-27907
- CVE-2020-27919
- CVE-2020-9967
- CVE-2020-9975
- CVE-2020-27921
- CVE-2020-27904
- CVE-2019-14899
- CVE-2020-27950
- CVE-2020-9974
- CVE-2020-10016
- CVE-2020-27932
- CVE-2020-27917
- CVE-2020-27920
- CVE-2020-27911
- CVE-2020-9971
- CVE-2020-10014
- CVE-2020-10010
- CVE-2020-9941
- CVE-2020-9988
- CVE-2020-9989
- CVE-2020-10011
- CVE-2020-13524
- CVE-2020-10004
- CVE-2020-9996
- CVE-2020-27901
- CVE-2020-27900
- CVE-2019-20838
- CVE-2020-14155
- CVE-2020-10007
- CVE-2020-27896
- CVE-2020-9963
- CVE-2020-10012
- CVE-2020-10663
- CVE-2020-9945
- CVE-2020-9977
- CVE-2020-9942
- CVE-2020-9987
- CVE-2021-1803
- CVE-2020-9969
- CVE-2020-27893
- CVE-2021-1755
- CVE-2020-10005
- CVE-2020-9991
- CVE-2020-9849
- CVE-2020-15358
- CVE-2020-13631
- CVE-2020-13434
- CVE-2020-13435
- CVE-2020-13630
- CVE-2020-27899
- CVE-2020-10009
- CVE-2020-10008
- CVE-2020-27918
- CVE-2020-9947
- CVE-2020-9950
- CVE-2020-27898
- CVE-2020-27935
- CVE-2020-10006
- CVE-2020-27936
- CVE-2020-27941
- CVE-2020-29621
- CVE-2020-29610
- CVE-2020-27948
- CVE-2020-10001
- CVE-2020-27946
- CVE-2020-27943
- CVE-2020-27944
- CVE-2020-29624
- CVE-2020-29608
- CVE-2020-27947
- CVE-2020-29612
- CVE-2020-27939
- CVE-2020-29625
- CVE-2020-29615
- CVE-2020-29616
- CVE-2020-29618
- CVE-2020-29611
- CVE-2020-29617
- CVE-2020-29619
- CVE-2020-27949
- CVE-2020-29620
- CVE-2020-27926
- CVE-2020-29633
- CVE-2020-29614
- CVE-2020-13520
- CVE-2020-9972
- CVE-2020-27938
- CVE-2020-29623
- CVE-2020-15969
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27897?
CVE-2020-27897 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Intel Graphics Driver that has been addressed with improved bounds checking.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-27897?
The severity of CVE-2020-27897 is not specified in the provided information.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27897?
CVE-2020-27897 affects macOS Big Sur versions up to and including 11.0.1, and macOS Catalina and Mojave are also potentially affected.
How can I mitigate CVE-2020-27897?
To mitigate CVE-2020-27897, update your macOS Big Sur to version 11.1 or later when available, as Apple has addressed this vulnerability in macOS Big Sur 11.1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27897?
More information about CVE-2020-27897 can be found on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011)