CVE-2020-9796

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9796?
CVE-2020-9796 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9796?
To fix CVE-2020-9796, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-9796 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9796 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9796?
CVE-2020-9796 affects Apple macOS.
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