CVE-2020-9795

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified

CVE-2020-9795 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.30%

66.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 13.5
AppleIphone Os< 13.5
AppleMac Os X< 10.15.5
AppleTvos< 13.4.5
AppleWatchos< 6.2.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9795?
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-9795?
CVE-2020-9795 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9795?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST