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CVE-2020-27950

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Apple Multiple Products Memory Initialization Vulnerability — Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain a memory initialization vulnerability that may allow a malicious application to disclose ker
Published: Nov 3, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Apple Multiple Products Memory Initialization Vulnerability — Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain a memory initialization vulnerability that may allow a malicious application to disclose kernel memory.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

A critical memory initialization vulnerability in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS (CVSS 9.0) allows malicious applications to disclose sensitive kernel memory. With exploits publicly available, this poses an immediate risk to all Apple device users in Saudi Arabia, particularly those in government and financial sectors relying on these devices for sensitive operations. Immediate patching is essential to prevent unauthorized access to kernel-level information.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 19, 2026 07:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact on Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA, NCSC), and healthcare organizations using Apple devices for sensitive operations. ARAMCO and critical infrastructure operators using iPhones/iPads for administrative functions face kernel memory disclosure risks. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) managing network infrastructure through Apple devices are vulnerable. The vulnerability enables privilege escalation and potential lateral movement within enterprise networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all Apple devices (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS) in your organization
2. Prioritize patching for devices in government, banking, and healthcare sectors
3. Restrict installation of untrusted applications on vulnerable devices
4. Enable Mobile Device Management (MDM) controls to enforce app restrictions

Patching Guidance:
1. Update iOS/iPadOS to latest security patch (iOS 14.3 or later)
2. Update macOS to latest security patch (Big Sur 11.2 or later)
3. Update watchOS to latest security patch (watchOS 7.2 or later)
4. Verify patch installation through Settings > General > About

Compensating Controls:
1. Implement strict app whitelisting policies via MDM
2. Disable sideloading and enforce App Store-only installations
3. Monitor for suspicious kernel memory access patterns
4. Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement
5. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for unauthorized kernel memory access attempts
2. Alert on installation of unsigned or untrusted applications
3. Track unusual process behavior indicating privilege escalation
4. Monitor system logs for memory disclosure indicators
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أجهزة Apple (iOS و iPadOS و macOS و watchOS) في المؤسسة
2. أولويات التصحيح للأجهزة في القطاعات الحكومية والمصرفية والصحية
3. تقييد تثبيت التطبيقات غير الموثوقة على الأجهزة المعرضة
4. تفعيل عناصر تحكم إدارة الأجهزة المحمولة (MDM) لفرض قيود التطبيقات

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحديث iOS/iPadOS إلى أحدث تصحيح أمني (iOS 14.3 أو أحدث)
2. تحديث macOS إلى أحدث تصحيح أمني (Big Sur 11.2 أو أحدث)
3. تحديث watchOS إلى أحدث تصحيح أمني (watchOS 7.2 أو أحدث)
4. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح عبر الإعدادات > عام > حول

عناصر التحكم البديلة:
1. تطبيق سياسات قائمة بيضاء صارمة للتطبيقات عبر MDM
2. تعطيل التثبيت الجانبي وفرض التثبيت من App Store فقط
3. مراقبة محاولات الوصول غير المصرح إلى ذاكرة النواة
4. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الحركة الجانبية
5. نشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة على نقاط النهاية (EDR)

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة محاولات الوصول غير المصرح إلى ذاكرة النواة
2. تنبيهات تثبيت التطبيقات غير الموقعة أو غير الموثوقة
3. تتبع السلوك غير المعتاد للعملية مما يشير إلى تصعيد الامتيازات
4. مراقبة سجلات النظام لمؤشرات الكشف عن الذاكرة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Organization of Information Security ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Controls Against Malware ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset Management SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data Security Management SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Security Patch Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scanning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patch Management PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Apple:Multiple Products
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS46.23%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-03
Published 2021-11-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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