CVE-2020-27936 json
An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-20429
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.1
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0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212011
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27936
- NVD CVE-2020-27936
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