critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9975: Use After Free

First published: Wed Sep 16 2020(Updated: )

Kernel. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Credit: Tielei Wang Pangu LabTielei Wang Pangu LabTielei Wang Pangu LabTielei Wang Pangu LabTielei Wang Pangu Lab product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple Mac OS X>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple watchOS<7.0
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple watchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-9975?

    CVE-2020-9975 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that allows for a use after free issue, which has been addressed with improved memory management.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2020-9975?

    CVE-2020-9975 affects Apple tvOS 14.0, Apple iOS 14.0, Apple iPadOS 14.0, Apple watchOS 7.0, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.1, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-9975?

    To fix CVE-2020-9975, update your affected software to the latest version provided by Apple.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9975?

    The severity of CVE-2020-9975 is not specified.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9975?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-9975 on the Apple support page at [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844), and [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850).

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