CVE-2020-9939 — MEDIUM (6.4)

Q: What is CVE-2020-9939?

CVE-2020-9939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A local user may be able to load unsigned kernel extensions.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-9939?

CVE-2020-9939 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9939?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.

Vulnerability Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A local user may be able to load unsigned kernel extensions.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9939?

CVE-2020-9939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A local user may be able to load unsigned kernel extensions.

How severe is CVE-2020-9939?

CVE-2020-9939 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9939?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.