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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2020-3853)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2020-3853)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
01/29/2020
Created
01/30/2020
Added
01/29/2020
Modified
04/05/2021

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-001-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-001-mojave
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_15_3

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