CVE-2020-9958: Critical severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

AppleAVD. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Other sources

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Credit

Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.0
iPhone OS<14.0

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9958?

CVE-2020-9958 refers to an out-of-bounds write issue in AppleAVD that has been addressed with improved bounds checking.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-9958?

CVE-2020-9958 affects Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS versions up to exclusive 14.0.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-9958?

To fix CVE-2020-9958, update your Apple iOS or Apple iPadOS to version 14.0 or later.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9958?

The severity of CVE-2020-9958 is not specified.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9958?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9958 on the Apple support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850

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