#VU28478 Double Free in macOS - CVE-2020-9844

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#VU28478 Double Free in macOS - CVE-2020-9844

Published: June 1, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28478
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9844
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Wi-Fi component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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