CVE-2020-9795: Use After Free

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Credit

Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
13.4.5
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.5
10.15.5
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5
6.2.5
Apple iOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
Apple iPhone OS<13.5
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.5
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5

Event History

Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9795?

CVE-2020-9795 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that allows for a use after free issue.

2

How does CVE-2020-9795 affect Apple watchOS?

CVE-2020-9795 affects Apple watchOS versions up to but excluding 6.2.5.

3

How does CVE-2020-9795 affect Apple macOS Catalina?

CVE-2020-9795 affects Apple macOS Catalina versions up to but excluding 10.15.5.

4

How does CVE-2020-9795 affect Apple iOS?

CVE-2020-9795 affects Apple iOS versions up to but excluding 13.5.

5

How does CVE-2020-9795 affect Apple iPadOS?

CVE-2020-9795 affects Apple iPadOS versions up to but excluding 13.5.

6

How does CVE-2020-9795 affect Apple tvOS?

CVE-2020-9795 affects Apple tvOS versions up to but excluding 13.4.5.

7

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2020-9795?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2020-9795 is CWE-416.

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