CVE-2021-1838: High severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2021
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Updated

ImageIO. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Mickey Jin & Qi Sun(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro), Xingwei Lin(Ant Security Light), Jeonghoon Shin@@singi21a(THEORI)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.4
iPhone OS<14.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1838?

CVE-2021-1838 is a vulnerability in ImageIO that was addressed with improved checks.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2021-1838?

CVE-2021-1838 affects Apple iOS (up to version 14.4) and Apple iPadOS (up to version 14.4).

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-1838?

To fix CVE-2021-1838, update your Apple iOS or Apple iPadOS to version 14.4 or higher.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1838?

The severity of CVE-2021-1838 is not specified in the available information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1838?

More information about CVE-2021-1838 can be found on the official Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146

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