FKIE_CVE-2020-27932

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2020-12-08 21:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:09
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947Vendor Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple icloud *
apple itunes *
apple ipados *
apple iphone_os *
apple iphone_os *
apple mac_os_x *
apple macos *
apple watchos *
apple watchos *
apple watchos *
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  "cisaExploitAdd": "2021-11-03",
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:09:53.783",
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