CVE-2021-1757: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2021
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Other sources

IOSkywalkFamily. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(Alibaba Security), Proteas

Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<14.4
14.4
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.2
11.2
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.3
7.3
Apple iOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iPadOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iPadOS<14.4
Apple iPhone OS<14.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.2
Apple tvOS<14.4
Apple WatchOS<7.3

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1757?

CVE-2021-1757 is a vulnerability in IOSkywalkFamily that allows an out-of-bounds read.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2021-1757?

The affected Apple products include macOS Big Sur 11.2, Catalina, Mojave, watchOS up to 7.3, iOS up to 14.4, iPadOS up to 14.4, and tvOS up to 14.4.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-1757?

The severity of CVE-2021-1757 is dependent on the specific use case and attacker's capabilities.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-1757?

To fix CVE-2021-1757, it is recommended to update your Apple devices to the latest available version, which includes the necessary patches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1757?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1757 on Apple's official security advisory pages: [link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147), [link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148), and [link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146).

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