Apple macOS up to 11.0.1 Intel Graphics Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 11.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Intel Graphics Driver. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-27907. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 11.0.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Intel Graphics Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/14/2020 with ABC Research s.r.o. as HT212011 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-27907. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Upgrading to version 11.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 11.1

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10/27/2020 🔍
12/14/2020 +48 days 🔍
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12/15/2020 +1 days 🔍
12/17/2020 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT212011
Organization: ABC Research s.r.o.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166291
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2020 14:57
Updated: 12/17/2020 20:57
Changes: 12/15/2020 14:57 (17), 12/15/2020 14:58 (2), 12/15/2020 15:01 (28), 12/17/2020 20:57 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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