CVE-2017-7154

MEDIUM

Apple <11.2 - Privilege Escalation/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-7154. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an information leak vulnerability (CVE-2017-7154) in macOS 10.13, where uninitialized kernel stack memory is leaked to userspace via the `process_policy` syscall. The PoC triggers the flaw and prints the leaked data.

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).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · cdosmacos
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521

This exploit demonstrates an information leak vulnerability (CVE-2017-7154) in macOS 10.13, where uninitialized kernel stack memory is leaked to userspace via the `process_policy` syscall. The PoC triggers the flaw and prints the leaked data.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: macOS 10.13 (Darwin 17.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: macOS 10.13 (17A405) or vulnerable Darwin kernel
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208331
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208327
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103134
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208334
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 11.2
apple/mac_os_x < 10.13.2
apple/tvos < 11.2
Published Dec 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026