CVE-2020-3837

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: February 27, 2020 Modified: October 23, 2025
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Description

A memory corruption 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. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210918
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210919
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210920
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210921
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210918
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210919
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210920
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210921
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-3837
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.2%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-07-18

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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