Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2020-9804
Published: May 29, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28342
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9804
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the AppleUSBNetworking functionality. An attacker with physical access can insert a malicious USB device that sends invalid messages and may cause a kernel panic.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-9804
Install updates from vendor's website.