Vulnerability Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra, tvOS 14.0. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.6 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-9949?
CVE-2020-9949 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Security Update 2020-0...
How severe is CVE-2020-9949?
CVE-2020-9949 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9949?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.