CVE-2021-30882: High severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. An application with microphone permission may unexpectedly access microphone input during a FaceTime call.

Other sources

FaceTime. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

Adam Bellard, Spencer Reitman(Airtime)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<8
8
Apple iOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15.0
Apple iPhone OS<15.0
Apple WatchOS<8.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30882?

CVE-2021-30882 is a logic issue in FaceTime that has been addressed with improved validation.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-30882?

CVE-2021-30882 affects Apple watchOS up to version 8, Apple iOS up to version 15, and Apple iPadOS up to version 15.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-30882?

To fix CVE-2021-30882, you should update your Apple watchOS to version 8, iOS to version 15, or iPadOS to version 15.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30882?

For more information about CVE-2021-30882, you can refer to the following Apple support articles: [Support Article 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212814) and [Support Article 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212819).

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