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CVE-2017-7070
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2018-04-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen-locking protection mechanism that should have been in place upon closing the lid.
Affected products
- macOS: before 10.12.4 — fixed in 10.12.4
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: macOS 10.12.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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