critical
9.3
CWE
20 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-27916: Input Validation

First published: Thu Nov 05 2020(Updated: )

Audio. An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit: JunDong Xie Ant Security LightJunDong Xie Ant Security LightJunDong Xie Ant Security LightJunDong Xie Ant Security LightJunDong Xie product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPadOS<14.2
Apple iPhone OS<14.2
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.2
Apple watchOS<7.1
Apple tvOS<14.2
14.2
Apple watchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-27916?

    CVE-2020-27916 is an audio vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave.

  • How does CVE-2020-27916 impact Apple devices?

    CVE-2020-27916 can allow an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or system crashes on affected Apple devices.

  • Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2020-27916?

    CVE-2020-27916 affects Apple devices running iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS Big Sur, watchOS, Catalina, and Mojave. Please refer to Apple's security advisory for the specific affected versions.

  • How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2020-27916?

    To mitigate the risk of CVE-2020-27916, it is recommended to update your Apple devices to the latest available version as mentioned in Apple's security advisory.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27916?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-27916 in the following references: [Apple Support - CVE-2020-27916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929), [Apple Support - CVE-2020-27916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930), [Apple Support - CVE-2020-27916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011).

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