CVE-2020-9946

MEDIUMNVD 6.86.8—

6.8

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.

CVSS v3: 6.8
EG Score: 6.8(medium)
EPSS: 18.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 16, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT211844
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT211850
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT211844
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT211850

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-667

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-9946?

CVE-2020-9946 is a medium vulnerability published on October 16, 2020. 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.

When was CVE-2020-9946 disclosed?

CVE-2020-9946 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 16, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-9946 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-9946 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9946?

CVE-2020-9946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-9946?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-9946, 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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CVE-2020-9946

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