CVE-2020-9797: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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. A malicious application may be able to determine another application's memory layout.

Other sources

Kernel. An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

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·04:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9797?

CVE-2020-9797 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that could lead to information disclosure.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9797?

WatchOS version up to but excluding 6.2.5, macOS Catalina version up to but excluding 10.15.5, iOS version up to but excluding 13.5, iPadOS version up to but excluding 13.5, and tvOS version up to but excluding 13.4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-9797.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-9797?

To fix CVE-2020-9797, you should update your software to the recommended versions: watchOS 6.2.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, and tvOS 13.4.5.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9797?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9797 on Apple's support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175).

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