CVE-2020-9949: Use After Free

Published Jul 15, 2020
·
Updated

CoreCapture. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Other sources

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra, tvOS 14.0. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
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<10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0.0<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:23 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-2020-9949.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is CoreCapture. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

3

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability includes macOS Catalina (10.15.6), Mojave, High Sierra, macOS Big Sur (11.0.1), tvOS (14.0), iOS (14.0), iPadOS (14.0), and watchOS (7.0).

4

How was the vulnerability addressed?

The vulnerability was addressed with improved memory management.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844).

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