CVE-2020-27916: Input Validation
Audio. An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation.
Other sources
An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Credit
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
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-2020-27905
- 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
- CVE-2020-27925
- CVE-2020-27902
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27916?
CVE-2020-27916 is an audio vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave.
How does CVE-2020-27916 impact Apple devices?
CVE-2020-27916 can allow an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or system crashes on affected Apple devices.
Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2020-27916?
CVE-2020-27916 affects Apple devices running iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave. Please refer to Apple's security advisory for the specific affected versions.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2020-27916?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2020-27916, it is recommended to update your Apple devices to the latest available version as mentioned in Apple's security advisory.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27916?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-27916 in the following references: [Apple Support - CVE-2020-27916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929), [Apple Support - CVE-2020-27916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930), [Apple Support - CVE-2020-27916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011).