CVE-2021-1770: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

Wi-Fi. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

Wi-Fi. A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution.

A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Jiska Classen@@naehrdine(Secure Mobile Networking Lab), TU Darmstadt

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
Apple iPhone OS<14.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1770?

CVE-2021-1770 is a vulnerability in Wi-Fi that may result in arbitrary code execution due to a buffer overflow.

2

How does CVE-2021-1770 affect Apple iOS?

CVE-2021-1770 affects Apple iOS versions up to and excluding 14.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-1770 affect Apple iPadOS?

CVE-2021-1770 affects Apple iPadOS versions up to and excluding 14.5.

4

How does CVE-2021-1770 affect Apple watchOS?

CVE-2021-1770 affects Apple watchOS versions up to and excluding 7.4.

5

How does CVE-2021-1770 affect Apple macOS Big Sur?

CVE-2021-1770 affects Apple macOS Big Sur versions up to and excluding 11.3.

6

How does CVE-2021-1770 affect Apple tvOS?

CVE-2021-1770 affects Apple tvOS versions up to and excluding 14.5.

7

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-1770?

The CWE ID for CVE-2021-1770 is 119.

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