CVE-2020-9964 json
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2020-10-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30743
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-665 Improper Initialization
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT211850
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9964
- NVD CVE-2020-9964
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