CVE-2020-9863: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
Apple iPhone OS<13.6
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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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-2020-9863.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes macOS Catalina (up to version 10.15.6), Mojave, High Sierra, iOS (up to version 13.6), iPadOS (up to version 13.6), watchOS (up to version 6.2.8), and tvOS (up to version 13.4.8).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9863?

The severity of CVE-2020-9863 is not specified.

4

What was the issue addressed in this vulnerability?

This vulnerability addressed a memory initialization issue with improved memory handling.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-9863?

To fix CVE-2020-9863, update your operating system to the latest version provided by Apple.

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