CVE-2020-9899

HIGH

macOS 10.13.6-10.15.5 - Out-of-bounds Write to Kernel Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0120
EPSS Percentile 64.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x 10.13.6 - 10.15.6
Published Oct 22, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026