{
  "id": "CVE-2020-27932",
  "url": "https://spydr.io/cve/CVE-2020-27932",
  "published": "2020-12-08T21:15:13.903Z",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T03:09:53.783Z",
  "score": 7.8,
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss_version": "3.1",
  "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "score_source": "NVD",
  "epss": 0.10337,
  "epss_percentile": 0.95601,
  "exploited": true,
  "kev": {
    "added": "2021-11-03",
    "due": "2022-05-03",
    "action": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
    "ransomware": "Unknown",
    "name": "Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability",
    "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27932"
  },
  "ssvc_exploitation": "active",
  "vendors": [
    "Apple"
  ],
  "products": [
    "Apple watchOS",
    "Apple iOS and iPadOS",
    "Apple macOS"
  ],
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-843"
  ],
  "description": "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.",
  "status": "Analyzed",
  "score_type": "Primary",
  "scores": {
    "cvss_v40": null,
    "cvss_v31": 7.8,
    "cvss_v30": null
  },
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27932",
      "tags": [
        "US Government Resource"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "nvd_url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27932",
  "covered_in": [],
  "attribution": [
    {
      "source": "NVD",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov",
      "notice": "This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD."
    },
    {
      "source": "CISA KEV",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog",
      "notice": "Known exploited vulnerabilities from the CISA KEV catalog."
    },
    {
      "source": "FIRST EPSS",
      "url": "https://www.first.org/epss",
      "notice": "Exploit prediction scores from FIRST EPSS."
    }
  ]
}