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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2020-27932)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2020-27932)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/06/2020
Created
11/07/2020
Added
11/06/2020
Modified
04/07/2022

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-006-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-006-mojave
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_15_7

References

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