CVE-2020-27950
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CVE-2020-27950 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory initialization issue was addressed. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 16.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory initialization issue was addressed. 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 disclose kernel memory.
Metrics
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 12.4.9 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 14.0, < 14.2 |
| Apple | Macos | < 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.0.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 5.3.9 |
| Apple | Watchos | >= 6.0, < 6.2.9 |
| Apple | Watchos | >= 7.0, < 7.1 |
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161296/XNU-Kernel-Mach-Message-Trailers-Memory-Disclosure.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/161296/XNU-Kernel-Mach-Message-Trailers-Memory-Disclosure.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-2020-27950US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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