CVE-2020-9974 is a logic issue affecting macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS that could allow a malicious application to determine kernel memory layout. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in high confidentiality impact. While the potential for kernel memory layout disclosure is significant, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or notable community discussion surrounding this CVE. Apple addressed this issue with improved state management in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, and watchOS 7.1.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 14.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 14.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 11.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 14.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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