CVE-2020-27932

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 10%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
10%
EPSS %ILE
95%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

December 8, 2020

Last Modified

October 27, 2025

Advisory Details (10)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of watchOS 5.3.9 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of watchOS 6.2.9 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 12.4.9 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of watchOS 7.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-1 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 45× in last 7d / 238× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 485 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 22:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-07-27 19:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  5. 2026-07-27 15:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  11. 2026-07-26 17:01 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-07-26 17:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-26 14:51 UTCEPSS rescore
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  15. 2026-07-26 13:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-26 09:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-07-23 01:52 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-07-22 22:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-22 22:38 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-07-22 19:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-22 15:20 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-22 15:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-22 11:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-22 07:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  12. 2026-07-21 15:57 UTCEG score recompute
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  14. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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  16. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  17. 2026-07-21 12:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-07-20 17:49 UTCEG score recompute
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  24. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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  26. 2026-07-20 14:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  30. 2026-07-19 23:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  32. 2026-07-19 15:57 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-07-19 15:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  36. 2026-07-19 12:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-19 08:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-19 04:53 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-07-19 04:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  42. 2026-07-19 01:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  45. 2026-07-18 14:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-18 10:27 UTCEG score recompute
  47. 2026-07-18 10:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  57. 2026-07-17 01:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-16 21:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-16 17:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  61. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  62. 2026-07-16 14:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  68. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
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  70. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  71. 2026-07-15 16:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  73. 2026-07-15 12:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-15 08:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-15 04:57 UTCGHSA enrichment

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-27932?
CVE-2020-27932 is a critical vulnerability published on December 8, 2020. 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…
When was CVE-2020-27932 disclosed?
CVE-2020-27932 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 8, 2020, with the most recent update on October 27, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-27932 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-27932 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Apple Multiple Products. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-27932?
CVE-2020-27932 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-27932?
CVE-2020-27932 affects Apple Multiple Products. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-27932?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-27932, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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