critical
9.3
CWE
665
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9863

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: Xinru Chi Pangu Lab product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
macOS Mojave
macOS High Sierra
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.6
iOS<13.6
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6
tvOS<13.4.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<6.2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9863.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes macOS Catalina (up to version 10.15.6), Mojave, High Sierra, iOS (up to version 13.6), iPadOS (up to version 13.6), watchOS (up to version 6.2.8), and tvOS (up to version 13.4.8).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9863?

    The severity of CVE-2020-9863 is not specified.

  • What was the issue addressed in this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability addressed a memory initialization issue with improved memory handling.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-9863?

    To fix CVE-2020-9863, update your operating system to the latest version provided by Apple.

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