CVE-2020-27932

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2020-27932
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947 Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947 Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

27 Oct 2025, 17:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932 -

21 Nov 2024, 05:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947 - Vendor Advisory
Information

Published : 2020-12-08 21:15

Updated : 2025-10-27 17:38

NVD link : CVE-2020-27932

Mitre link : CVE-2020-27932

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-27932

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Products Affected

apple

  • itunes
  • watchos
  • iphone_os
  • icloud
  • mac_os_x
  • ipados
  • macos
CWE
CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')