CVE-2020-27932

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

• CWE-843
• CWE-843

• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947Vendor Advisory
• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947Vendor Advisory
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932US Government Resource

Published

Dec 8, 2020

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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