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TI-2020-08036 Aliases CVE-2020-9965GHSA-c4j5-68fc-gm69

Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOS

Priority LOW 37CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01475 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed tvOS (Apple): 14.0watchOS (Apple): 7.0+2 more products

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppletvOSbefore 14.014.0Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 7.07.0Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.014.0Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.011.0Patch availableCNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.0 Fixed in 14.0 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.0 Fixed in 7.0 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.0 Fixed in 14.0 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.0 Fixed in 11.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.0.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.0
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.0
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.0
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.0

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.0

    45 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 4 MEDIUM, 38 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2020-16985 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2020-17004 Apple watchOS: A malicious application may be able to disclose kernel memoryPriority HIGH 82
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.0

    17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-08020 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-08023 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2020-08061 Apple tvOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of servicePriority LOW 38
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 7.0

    13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-08020 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-08023 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2020-08061 Apple tvOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of servicePriority LOW 38
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 14.0

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-08020 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2020-08023 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2020-08061 Apple tvOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of servicePriority LOW 38
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9965
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c4j5-68fc-gm69

References

Advisory 5

  • 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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