Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.0.1, iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1, tvOS 13. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 13.1 | 13.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 13 | 13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before 13.0 | 13.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 13.1 Fixed in 13.1 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 13.0 Fixed in 13.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.1
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 13.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 13
23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06278 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 13.1
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06336 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2019-06315 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2019-06314 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
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- Release ·
Apple Safari 13.0
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06404 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2019-06403 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2019-06395 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9932
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w848-4qq3-q4r3
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2020-9932 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9932 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w848-4qq3-q4r3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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