CVE-2020-9813: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

A logic issue existed resulting in memory corruption. This 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. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A logic issue existed resulting in memory corruption. This was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), 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 WatchOS<6.2.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
Apple iPhone OS<13.5
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.5
Apple tvOS<13.4.5

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 the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9813.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple watchOS 6.2.5, Apple macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Apple Mojave, Apple High Sierra, Apple iOS 13.5, Apple iPadOS 13.5, and Apple tvOS 13.4.5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9813?

The severity of CVE-2020-9813 has not been mentioned.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, update to the recommended versions provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9813?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9813 on the Apple support website.

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