CVE-2021-30925: Critical severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

Sandbox. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

Other sources

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6
11.6
Apple WatchOS<8
8
Apple iOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15
15
Apple iPadOS<15.0
Apple iPhone OS<15.0
Apple macOS<11.6
Apple WatchOS<8.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

CVE-2021-30925

2

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

watchOS 8, iOS up to version 15, iPadOS up to version 15, macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6

3

How was this vulnerability addressed?

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

4

What is the severity level of the vulnerability?

The severity level of the vulnerability is not specified.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212814), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212819), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804)

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