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TI-2020-07907 Aliases CVE-2020-9829GHSA-8x8f-xgfw-xc2f

Improper input validation in Apple iOS

Priority LOW 31CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted text message may lead to application denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01285 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS (Apple): iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5tvOS (Apple): tvOS 13.4.5+1 more product

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOSbefore iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore tvOS 13.4.5tvOS 13.4.5Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore watchOS 6.2.5watchOS 6.2.5Patch availableCNA
  • iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 Fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before tvOS 13.4.5 Fixed in tvOS 13.4.5 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 6.2.5 Fixed in watchOS 6.2.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 13.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 13.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 13.4.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.2.5VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.5 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 13.4.5
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 6.2.5

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5

    42 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM, 31 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-07896 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code executionPriority HIGH 81
    • TI-2020-07897 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority HIGH 79
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS watchOS 6.2.5

    31 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 HIGH, 7 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-07896 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code executionPriority HIGH 81
    • TI-2020-07897 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority HIGH 79
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS tvOS 13.4.5

    30 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 7 MEDIUM, 22 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code executionPriority HIGH 81
    • TI-2020-07880 Apple iOS: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code executionPriority MEDIUM 51
    • TI-2020-07869 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9829
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8x8f-xgfw-xc2f

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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