critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-10016

First published: Thu Nov 05 2020(Updated: )

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit: Alex Helie Alex Helie Alex Helie Alex Helie Alex Helie product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.0.1
11.0.1
tvOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS<11.1
11.1
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.2
iPhone OS<14.2
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14.0<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
macOS>=11.0<11.1
tvOS<14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-10016?

    CVE-2020-10016 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Kernel that was addressed with improved state management.

  • Which software are affected by CVE-2020-10016?

    CVE-2020-10016 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-10016?

    The severity of CVE-2020-10016 depends on various factors and should be evaluated based on the specific environment and use case. It is recommended to apply the necessary security patches.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-10016?

    To fix CVE-2020-10016, users should update their affected software to the versions specified by Apple to address the vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10016?

    More information about CVE-2020-10016 can be found on the Apple website at the following references: [Apple Support - HT211929](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929), [Apple Support - HT211930](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930), [Apple Support - HT212011](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011).

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