CVE-2017-7154

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (system crash).

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT208331 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208327 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103134 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208334 vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7154?
CVE-2017-7154 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7154?
To fix CVE-2017-7154, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7154 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7154 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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