CVE-2020-27950
A memory initialization issue was addressed. 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 disclose kernel memory.
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD
This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
Apple Multiple Products Memory Initialization Vulnerability
Apple Multiple Products
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11/3/2021
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27950
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v3 Score
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2 Score
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 43.76% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
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