CVE-2020-9906

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation

published October 22, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky memory corruption issue is lurking, ready to wreak havoc! If exploited, it could lead to unexpected system crashes or kernel memory corruption. 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where a chef accidentally mixes up the ingredients. Instead of using flour, they grab salt, causing a disastrous dish that just can't be served! Similarly, this vulnerability might cause your system to serve up unexpected terminations instead of smooth operations. An attacker could trigger unexpected crashes or corrupt crucial parts of the operating system. While there's no known exploitation yet, the potential for chaos is there, making it a situation to be aware of!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where a chef accidentally mixes up the ingredients. Instead of using flour, they grab salt, causing a disastrous dish that just can't be served! Similarly, this vulnerability might cause your system to serve up unexpected terminations instead of smooth operations. This vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation, which can lead to memory corruption and thus disrupt the kernel's normal operation, much like how incorrect ingredients throw off a recipe.

What to do

An attacker could trigger unexpected crashes or corrupt crucial parts of the operating system. While there's no known exploitation yet, the potential for chaos is there, making it a situation to be aware of! To protect your devices, update immediately to iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, or watchOS 6.2.8. This ensures that the memory handling issues are patched and your system remains stable! You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you’ll keep your devices safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04747 · 91.8th percentile
Published
2020-10-22T18:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 18:04Z
    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation
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