[ CVE-2020-9859 · Published 5 Jun 2020 ]
Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2021-11-03
[ Description ]Official description
A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update, tvOS 13.4.6, watchOS 6.2.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CISA: Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that may allow an application to execute code with kernel privileges.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 May 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- support.apple.com/HT211214Release NotesVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource