VDB-155844 · CVE-2020-9814 · HT211170

Apple macOS up to 10.15.4 Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-9814. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.4 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/26/2020 by Tielei Wang with Pangu Lab as HT211170 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9814. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A logic issue existed resulting in memory corruption. This was addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 10.15.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-155690, VDB-155725, VDB-155761 and VDB-155817 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.15.5

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
05/26/2020 +85 days 🔍
05/26/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2020 +4 days 🔍
10/20/2020 +143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211170
Researcher: Tielei Wang
Organization: Pangu Lab
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155844
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2020 07:45
Updated: 10/20/2020 17:07
Changes: 05/30/2020 07:45 (48), 05/30/2020 07:50 (16), 10/20/2020 17:07 (2)
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