Answer in brief
CVE-2020-27950 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
Answer in brief
CVE-2020-27950 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple/iOS and iPadOSgeneric | >=unspecified <14.2 | 14.2 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <11.0 | 11.0 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <12.4 | 12.4 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <6.2 | 6.2 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <5.3 | 5.3 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <2020 | 2020 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <10.15 | 10.15 |
| Apple/watchOSgeneric | >=unspecified <7.1 | 7.1 |
Published upstream
Dec 8, 2020
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA memory initialization issue was addressed. 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 disclose kernel memory.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apple/iOS and iPadOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic), Apple/macOS (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple/iOS and iPadOSgeneric | >=unspecified <14.2 | 14.2 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <11.0 | 11.0 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <12.4 | 12.4 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <6.2 | 6.2 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <5.3 | 5.3 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <2020 | 2020 |
| Apple/macOSgeneric | >=unspecified <10.15 | 10.15 |
| Apple/watchOSgeneric | >=unspecified <7.1 | 7.1 |
Published upstream
Dec 8, 2020
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA memory initialization issue was addressed. 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 disclose kernel memory.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.