Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
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
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
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 | before iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 | iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 Fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0
8 records Highest priority Priority LOW 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-08062 Apple iOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary…Priority LOW 39
- TI-2020-08025 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOSPriority LOW 34
- TI-2020-08019 Apple iOS: The screen lock may not engage after the specified time periodPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9958
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggv4-hh76-gfg8
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-2020-9958 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9958 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggv4-hh76-gfg8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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