CVE-2020-9904: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

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

Credit

Tielei Wang(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·06:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9904?

CVE-2020-9904 is a memory corruption issue in the Kernel that was addressed with improved state management.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-9904?

CVE-2020-9904 affects various Apple products including macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-9904?

To fix CVE-2020-9904, update your affected Apple products to the recommended versions provided by Apple.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9904?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9904 on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289)

5

Are there any other references about CVE-2020-9904?

Yes, you can also refer to the following Apple support pages for additional information: [link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288), [link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211291)

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