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TI-2020-08051 Aliases CVE-2020-9981GHSA-6c7m-3c93-428j

Use after free in Apple tvOS

Priority LOW 37CWE-416Published · Updated

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-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01409 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed tvOS (Apple): 14.0watchOS (Apple): 7.0+1 more product

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
ApplemacOSbefore 10.1510.15Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 14.014.0Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.511.5Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.1012.10Patch 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
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.15 Fixed in 10.15 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.0 Fixed in 14.0 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.5 Fixed in 11.5 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.10 Fixed in 12.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 11.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 12.10.9VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.15.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 11.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.9 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • 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:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.7 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 macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.15
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.0
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.5
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.10

Fixed in the same release

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

  • 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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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 10.15

    8 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 5 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 macOS 11.5

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14.0

    5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.10

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-08068 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2020-07925 Information disclosure in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 33
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9981
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6c7m-3c93-428j

References

Advisory 6

  • TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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