Exploited
high
7.1
CWE
665
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-27950: Apple Multiple Products Memory Initialization Vulnerability

First published: Thu Nov 05 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: Google Project Zero Google Project Zero Google Project Zero Google Project Zero Google Project Zero Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com Google Project Zero Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple watchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS<12.4.9
12.4.9
Apple watchOS<6.2.9
6.2.9
Apple watchOS<5.3.9
5.3.9
Apple macOS Catalina Supplemental Update<10.15.7
10.15.7
Apple macOS Catalina Update<10.15.7
10.15.7
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Mojave
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

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-27950.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2020-27950?

    Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS are affected by CVE-2020-27950.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-27950?

    CVE-2020-27950 may allow a malicious application to disclose kernel memory.

  • Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2020-27950?

    iOS versions up to and exclusive of 12.4.9 and versions up to and exclusive of 14.2 are affected by CVE-2020-27950.

  • Which versions of watchOS are affected by CVE-2020-27950?

    watchOS versions up to and exclusive of 6.2.9 and versions up to and exclusive of 5.3.9 are affected by CVE-2020-27950.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2020-27950?

    macOS Catalina Supplemental Update up to and exclusive of 10.15.7, macOS Catalina Update up to and exclusive of 10.15.7, and macOS Big Sur up to and exclusive of 11.0.1 are affected by CVE-2020-27950.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27950?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-27950 on the Apple support website: [link1], [link2], [link3].

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2024 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203