Apple tvOS: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
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
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in 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
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 | tvOS | before 14.0 | 14.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 14.0 | 14.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.0 Fixed in 14.0 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.0 Fixed in 14.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.13.0 to before 10.13.6; 10.14.0 to before 10.14.6; 10.15 to before 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0 | 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 10.13.0 to before 10.13.6; 10.14.0 to before 10.14.6; 10.15 to before 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.0
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- 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
- 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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10013
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7j6g-h8xc-2hrv
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-2020-10013 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-10013 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7j6g-h8xc-2hrv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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