Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6.1.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 6.1.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple watchOS watchOS 6.1.2
16 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-03339 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-03348 Memory corruption in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2020-03378 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-3834
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5h6m-gmr5-q25w
References
Advisory 1
More Apple Watchos vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-12953 Memory corruption in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-3834 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-3834 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5h6m-gmr5-q25w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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