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TI-2020-17789 Aliases CVE-2020-29608GHSA-q6v4-384r-2xp2

Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 27CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, watchOS 7.2. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01063 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 14.3tvOS (Apple): 14.3+2 more products

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.314.3Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 14.314.3Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 7.27.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.111.1Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.211.2Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.3 Fixed in 14.3 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.3 Fixed in 14.3 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.2 Fixed in 7.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.1 Fixed in 11.1 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.2 Fixed in 11.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14 to before 10.14.6; 10.15 to before 10.15.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2019-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2019-002VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-002VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-003VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-004VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14 to before 10.14.6; 10.15 to before 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-005VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-006VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 security_update_2020-007VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 supplemental_updateVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*10.14.6 supplemental_update_2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 supplemental_updateVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.3
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.3
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.1
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.2

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.2

    60 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 54 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01572 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2021-01502 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-01495 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority CRITICAL 90
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.1

    48 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 46 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-16976 Use after free in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2020-17807 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass…Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2020-08038 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 39
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.3

    16 records Highest priority Priority LOW 16 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-17804 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17799 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17798 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 14.3

    14 records Highest priority Priority LOW 14 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-17804 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17799 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17798 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    Show all 14 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 7.2

    13 records Highest priority Priority LOW 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-17804 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17799 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17798 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    Show all 13 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-29608
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6v4-384r-2xp2

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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