CVE-2020-9981

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

• CWE-416

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952Vendor Advisory

Published

Dec 8, 2020

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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• CVE-2020-9978This issue was addressed with improved setting propagation. …4.5
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• CVE-2020-9980An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bou…7.8
• CVE-2020-9982This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent una…5.5
• CVE-2020-9983An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bou…8.8
• CVE-2020-9984An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input vali…7.8
• CVE-2020-9985A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory h…7.8
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