critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9904

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. 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: Tielei Wang 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 CVE-2020-9904?

    CVE-2020-9904 is a memory corruption issue in the Kernel that was addressed with improved state management.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2020-9904?

    CVE-2020-9904 affects various Apple products including macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-9904?

    To fix CVE-2020-9904, update your affected Apple products to the recommended versions provided by Apple.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9904?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-9904 on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289)

  • Are there any other references about CVE-2020-9904?

    Yes, you can also refer to the following Apple support pages for additional information: [link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288), [link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211291)

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