CVE-2020-9918 json
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2020-10-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30697
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.6
- Apple tvOS tvOS 13.4.8
- Apple watchOS watchOS 6.2.8
Exploit prediction
3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT211289
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT211288
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT211290
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT211291
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9918
- NVD CVE-2020-9918
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