CVE-2020-9808: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state 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 cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Xinru Chi, Tielei Wang(Pangu Lab)

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·04:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9808?

CVE-2020-9808 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Kernel that has been addressed with improved state management.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2020-9808?

Apple watchOS 6.2.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Apple iOS up to 13.5, Apple iPadOS up to 13.5, and Apple tvOS up to 13.4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-9808.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9808?

The severity of CVE-2020-9808 has not been specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9808?

To fix CVE-2020-9808, update your affected Apple products to the latest available versions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9808?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9808 on the Apple support website using the following references: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211170), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211168)

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