CVE-2020-9946

MEDIUM

6.8

CVSS Score

Published: October 16, 2020 at 04:52 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:28 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendoriPhone OSiPadOSwatchOS

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Severity

MEDIUM6.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0. The screen lock may not engage after the specified time period.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

iPadOS · Apple

95%

v < 14.0

Affected range stops below 14.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

iPhone OS · Apple

95%

v < 14.0v < iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0

Affected range stops below 14.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

watchOS · Apple

95%

v < 7.0v < watchOS 7.0

Affected range stops below 7.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below watchOS 7.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (4)

Mailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20

Mailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22

x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/HT211844

x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/HT211850

CVSS

6.8MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-667

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