Vulnerability · Published Dec 8, 2020 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2020-27918
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 73% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 26.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, Safari 14.0.1, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | LibRaw | 0.19.5-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | LibRaw-devel | 0.19.5-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice-devel | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice-libs | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gdm | 1:40.0-15.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-autoar | 0.2.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-calculator | 3.28.2-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-classic-session | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-control-center | 3.28.2-28.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-control-center-filesystem | 3.28.2-28.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-online-accounts | 3.28.2-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-online-accounts-devel | 3.28.2-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-kiosk-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-wayland-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-xsession | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 3.32.0-16.el8.alma | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell | 3.32.2-40.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-common | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-disable-screenshield | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-horizontal-workspaces | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-no-hot-corner | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-places-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-top-icons | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-user-theme | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-window-grouper | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-window-list | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-software | 3.36.1-10.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-software-devel | 3.36.1-10.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas | 3.32.0-6.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel | 3.32.0-6.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk-update-icon-cache | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3 | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3-devel | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3-immodule-xim | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mutter | 3.32.2-60.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mutter-devel | 3.32.2-60.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vino | 3.22.0-11.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-devel | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Debian:12 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Debian:13 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Debian:14 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Debian:12 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Debian:13 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Debian:14 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | LibRaw | 0:0.19.5-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | accountsservice | 0:0.6.55-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gdm | 1:40.0-15.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-autoar | 0:0.2.3-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-calculator | 0:3.28.2-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-control-center | 0:3.28.2-28.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-online-accounts | 0:3.28.2-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-session | 0:3.28.1-13.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 0:3.32.0-16.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 0:3.32.0-16.el8_6.1 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-shell | 0:3.32.2-40.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-shell-extensions | 0:3.32.1-20.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-software | 0:3.36.1-10.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas | 0:3.32.0-6.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gtk3 | 0:3.22.30-8.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | mutter | 0:3.32.2-60.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vino | 0:3.22.0-11.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 0:2.32.3-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-27918 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wpewebkit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-27918 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified – before 7.1 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – before 14.2 |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified – before 14.2 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 11.0 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 12.11 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 14.0 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 11.5 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 11.5 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211934 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211933 x_refsource_MISC
- 20201215 APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-1 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC
- [oss-security] 20210322 WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2021-0002 mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- FEDORA-2021-8070916f7a vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- DSA-4877 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- FEDORA-2021-864dc37032 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2021-619711d709 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- GLSA-202104-03 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO