CVE-2020-27905: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

IOAcceleratorFamily. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Credit

Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<14.2
14.2
Apple WatchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
Apple iPhone OS<14.2
Apple tvOS<14.2
Apple WatchOS<7.1

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27905?

The severity of CVE-2020-27905 is high.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27905?

CVE-2020-27905 affects Apple iOS up to version 14.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.2, Apple tvOS up to version 14.2, and Apple watchOS up to version 7.1.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-27905?

To fix CVE-2020-27905, update your Apple device to the latest available version of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or watchOS.

4

What is IOAcceleratorFamily?

IOAcceleratorFamily is a software component in Apple operating systems that handles accelerated graphics operations.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27905?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27905 on the Apple support website using the reference links provided: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928).

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