Apple watchOS up to 5.3.8/6.2.8/7.0.3 Kernel state issue

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple watchOS up to 5.3.8/6.2.8/7.0.3 (Smartwatch Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2020 by Tommy Muir as HT211928 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9974. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout

Upgrading to version 5.3.9, 6.2.9 or 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 5.3.9/6.2.9/7.1

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03/02/2020 🔍
11/05/2020 +248 days 🔍
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11/06/2020 +1 days 🔍
12/03/2020 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211928
Researcher: Tommy Muir
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9974 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2020 09:15
Updated: 12/03/2020 08:35
Changes: 11/06/2020 09:15 (19), 11/06/2020 09:18 (27), 12/03/2020 08:35 (1)
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