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CVE-2017-7154

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.6 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2017-12-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

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).

Affected products

• Apple Iphone Os: before 11.2 — fixed in 11.2
• macOS: before 10.13.2 — fixed in 10.13.2
• Apple tvOS: before 11.2 — fixed in 11.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 11.2; macOS 10.13.2; Apple tvOS 11.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103134
• https://support.apple.com/HT208327
• https://support.apple.com/HT208331
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103134
• https://support.apple.com/HT208327
• https://support.apple.com/HT208331
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521/

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