CVE-2021-30808: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

Sandbox. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15
15
Apple WatchOS<8
8
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
Apple iOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15.0
Apple iPhone OS<15.0
Apple macOS<12.0.1
Apple tvOS<15.0
Apple WatchOS<8.0

Event History

Oct 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2021-30808.

2

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Apple watchOS 8, Apple iOS up to version 15, Apple iPadOS up to version 15, Apple tvOS up to version 15, and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.0.1.

3

What is the remediation for this vulnerability?

To remediate this vulnerability, update the affected software to the latest version available.

4

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the following Apple support pages: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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