CVE-2021-30943: Medium severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

Messages. An issue in the handling of group membership was resolved with improved logic.

Other sources

An issue in the handling of group membership was resolved with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, macOS Monterey 12.1. A malicious user may be able to leave a messages group but continue to receive messages in that group.

Credit

Joshua Sardella, Joshua Sardella, Joshua Sardella

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<8.3
8.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<15.2
Apple iPhone OS<15.2
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.1
Apple WatchOS<8.3

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 CVE-2021-30943?

CVE-2021-30943 refers to an issue in the handling of group membership in Messages on Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS Monterey.

2

How does CVE-2021-30943 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2021-30943 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS Monterey devices.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30943?

The severity of CVE-2021-30943 is not specified in the information provided.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30943?

To fix CVE-2021-30943, update your Apple device to the specified versions: iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, or macOS Monterey 12.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30943?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30943 on the Apple support website: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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