CVE-2020-3919: Critical severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

IOHIDFamily. A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Alex Plaskett(F)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.4
10.15.4
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple This document describes the security content of tvOS<13.4
13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2
6.2
Apple iOS<13.4
13.4
Apple iPadOS<13.4
13.4
Apple iPadOS<13.4
Apple iPhone OS<13.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.4
Apple tvOS<13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2

Event History

Apr 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3919?

CVE-2020-3919 is a vulnerability in IOHIDFamily that was addressed with improved memory handling.

2

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2020-3919?

macOS Catalina 10.15.4 and earlier versions.

3

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2020-3919?

iOS 13.4 and earlier versions.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-3919?

To fix CVE-2020-3919, update to macOS Catalina 10.15.4 or later for macOS, and update to iOS 13.4 or later for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3919?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-3919 on the official Apple security advisory page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211102)

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