CVE-2020-9832 Information disclosure in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A malicious application can determine kernel memory layout via an out-of-bounds read in macOS.

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-2020-9832?

CVE-2020-9832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Jun 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 input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-9832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q622-j7wv-842h.

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