CVE-2020-10011 Memory corruption in macOS
Processing a maliciously crafted USD file can lead to arbitrary code execution or application termination on Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10011?
CVE-2020-10011 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 8 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10011?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-10011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j8h-xqgr-qmw7.