Apple watchOS up to 6.2.7 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple watchOS up to 6.2.7. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-9894. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple watchOS up to 6.2.7 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component WebKit. 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 released 07/15/2020 by 0011 with Zero Day Initiative as HT211291 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9894. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241427 (RHEL 7 : webkitgtk4 (RHSA-2025:10364)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.2.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241427). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-158596, VDB-158606, VDB-158607 and VDB-158608. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241427
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : webkitgtk4 (RHSA-2025:10364)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 6.2.8

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03/02/2020 🔍
07/15/2020 +135 days 🔍
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07/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
07/07/2025 +1817 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211291
Researcher: 0011
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9894 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9894
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158616
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2020 20:21
Updated: 07/07/2025 20:10
Changes: 07/16/2020 20:21 (46), 07/16/2020 20:26 (2), 11/03/2020 15:28 (2), 11/03/2020 15:31 (8), 07/07/2025 20:10 (19)
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