CVE-2020-9946

Name: CVE-2020-9946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-16T17:15:17.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9946 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.30%

22.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 14.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 14.0
Apple	Watchos	< 7.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211844Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211844Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9946?

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.

How severe is CVE-2020-9946?

CVE-2020-9946 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9946?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-9946?

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Source: NVD / NIST