CVE-2020-9822 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting macOS Catalina 10.15.4 and earlier, which could allow a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Rated 7.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it requires user interaction (UI:R) for exploitation, indicating a local attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and has no known public exploits or Metasploit modules, it is crucial for affected systems to update to macOS Catalina 10.15.5 or later to mitigate this risk. There is currently no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.15.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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