CVE-2020-9974: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

Kernel. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

Credit

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Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
Apple iPhone OS<14.2
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.2
Apple WatchOS<7.1

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:58 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-2020-9974?

CVE-2020-9974 is a vulnerability in the kernel of Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9974?

The severity of CVE-2020-9974 is not specified.

3

How does CVE-2020-9974 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2020-9974 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9974?

To fix CVE-2020-9974, update to the latest available version of Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, or Mojave.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9974?

For more information about CVE-2020-9974, you can visit the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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