Buffer overflow in Apple iOS

CVE-2020-9865

A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (56.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9865?
CVE-2020-9865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2020-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2020-9865?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.