CVE-2020-9944: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

Audio. 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 Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to read restricted memory.

Credit

JunDong Xie(Ant Group Light), JunDong Xie

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple iOS and macOS<11.1
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:19 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-2020-9944?

CVE-2020-9944 is a vulnerability in the Audio component of Apple operating systems that allows for an out-of-bounds read.

2

How does CVE-2020-9944 impact Apple devices?

CVE-2020-9944 can be exploited to read data outside the bounds of the intended memory, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure.

3

Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2020-9944?

Apple tvOS 14.0, Apple iOS 14.0, Apple iPadOS 14.0, Apple watchOS 7.0, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave are affected by CVE-2020-9944.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9944?

To fix CVE-2020-9944, update your Apple operating system to the remedy versions specified by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9944?

More information about CVE-2020-9944 can be found on the Apple support website. (Reference: [1])

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