CVE-2020-9799: Critical severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

Graphics Drivers. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Other sources

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit

ABC Research s.r.o.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9799?

CVE-2020-9799 is a vulnerability in Graphics Drivers that allows for an out-of-bounds read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9799?

The severity of CVE-2020-9799 is not specified in the provided information.

3

How does CVE-2020-9799 affect Apple macOS Catalina?

Apple macOS Catalina version 10.15.6 is affected by CVE-2020-9799 and can be addressed with an update to the same version.

4

How does CVE-2020-9799 affect Apple Mojave?

The provided information does not specify the affected version of Apple Mojave for CVE-2020-9799.

5

How does CVE-2020-9799 affect Apple High Sierra?

The provided information does not specify the affected version of Apple High Sierra for CVE-2020-9799.

6

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9799?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9799 at the following link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289

7

How can I fix CVE-2020-9799?

To fix CVE-2020-9799, update your Apple macOS Catalina to version 10.15.6.

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