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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2020-27904)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2020-27904)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/13/2020
Created
11/14/2020
Added
11/13/2020
Modified
12/11/2023

Description

A logic issue existed resulting in memory corruption. This was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2021-001-catalina
  • apple-osx-security-update-2021-001-mojave
  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_0_1

References

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